Clint Capela out at least a week, will miss significant portion of Hawks-Heat series
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Clint Capela @CapelaClintWHERE WE BELONG.. PLAYOFFS
😤🦅 pic.twitter.com/R6aKPlJKa9 – 5:50 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceJohn Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Miami.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is OUT, as is Lou Williams (low back discomfort). – 5:21 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHawks injury report for Game 1:
John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain): Questionable
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out
Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out – 5:03 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerFor tomorrow’s game at Miami:
John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain) is questionable.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is out.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 5:01 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13The starting centers Rudy Gobert has faced in the playoffs:
2017: DeAndre Jordan, Zaza Pachulia
2018: Steven Adams, Clint Capela
2019: Capela
2020: Nikola Jokic
2021: Jonas Valanciunas, Zubac/Morris
2022: Dwight Powell – 4:44 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnESPN story on Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela sidestepping a serious knee injury, but out minimally a week to start playoff series vs. Miami: es.pn/3jKEDC9 – 4:38 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceCan confirm Clint Capela’s MRI revealed no structural damage to his right knee.
No firm timeline for him right now, as far as how much time the Hawks expect him to miss, I’m told.
@Adrian Wojnarowski first. – 4:05 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatBam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker back in Heat mix ahead of Sunday playoff opener vs. Hawks; Clint Capela out for Atlanta. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:04 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnMRI on Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela’s right knee revealed no structural damage and he’s expected to be evaluated again in a week, sources tell ESPN. He will clearly miss significant time in this Hawks-Heat playoff series, if he’s even able to return before it’s over. – 3:58 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNEW: The latest injury news for the Heat and Hawks ahead of Sunday’s Game 1. Positive injury news for the Heat, but the Hawks await an MRI on starting center Clint Capela’s knee miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:58 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceIt’s playoff time 😎
Talked Hawks-Cavs (with help from fellow UGA grad @Kelsey Russo!), Trae Young taking over, Clint Capela’s injury, the matchup with Miami and more.
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Joe Vardon @joevardonHow will the Heat guard Trae Young? How does the Clint Capela injury impact Atlanta’s shot at an upset? What can Miami expect from Bam Adebayo? @Chris Kirschner and I preview the East’s 1-8 matchup, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3253389/2022/0… – 10:52 AM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceClint Capela will undergo an MRI in Miami, Hawks say. – 12:40 AM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceOnyeka Okongwu on Clint Capela:
“When Clint went down, I just told myself ‘Go ahead and win this game for Clint.’ He does so much for us. Has a big impact on the game. He went down. So, with our brotherhood, I just wanted to take care of his duties.” – 11:54 PM
Clint Capela @CapelaClintPLAYOFFS
we got somethin to say 😤#TrueToAtlanta #WeMove – 11:22 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardOnyeka Okongwu, on playing without Clint Capela: pic.twitter.com/dJSQcroG5K – 11:15 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceOnyeka Okongwu says he wanted to get this win for Clint Capela tonight. – 10:51 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardOnyeka Okongwu, on filling in for Clint Capela:
“As a brotherhood, I just wanted to take care of his duties.” – 10:50 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardTrae Young, on surviving without Clint Capela
“I think everyone just contributed a little bit more when he went out.” – 10:47 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardOne reminder given the Clint Capela situation:
Yesterday, Nate McMillan said that John Collins did some 4-on-4 work. – 10:36 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerNate McMillan didn’t have an update on Clint Capela’s knee or John Collins’ availability. – 10:34 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceI asked Nate McMillan about Clint Capela, but he says they won’t have an update until tomorrow. – 10:32 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardNate McMillan didn’t have an update on Clint Capela other than to say that he was “sore”. – 10:30 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerWhat resolve from the Hawks in the second half. Lost Clint Capela to a knee injury and it didn’t matter because Trae Young took over in the second half. He scored or assisted on 42 points in the second half. Cleveland only scored 40 points as a team in the 2nd half. On to Miami. – 10:14 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLineBrutal turn for the Hawks to lose Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) for the rest of this win-or-go-home game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. – 9:11 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeGClint Capela suffered a right knee hyperextension in 1H; will not return tonight. – 9:05 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWintersClint Capela will not return to tonight’s game (right knee hyperextension). – 9:05 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJClint Capela (right knee hyperextension) will not return to the game for Hawks. – 9:05 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLeeIf Clint Capela hadn’t hurt himself pulling down Evan Mobley, he probably would’ve been called for a flagrant foul. It was such a reckless play but Capela had already done more damage to the Hawks’ chances of winning when he hobbled off the court. – 9:01 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpearsHawks say Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) will not return to tonight’s game. – 8:59 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceClint Capela (right knee hyperextension) will not return to tonight’s game.
You really, really hate to see that. Clint looked like he was in a ton of pain. – 8:57 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerHawks have ruled Clint Capela out for the rest of tonight’s game with right knee hypertension. – 8:56 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinardClint Capela (right knee hypertension) will not return to tonight’s game. – 8:56 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKentClint Capela pulling Evan Mobley out of a shooting motion by his neck and taking out his own knee in the process is an all-time Weird NBA Thing. Hope it’s nothing serious. pic.twitter.com/PFbOeOkvtE – 8:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguetUgh. Hope Clint Capela is okay. No earthly idea how that’s not a flagrant foul though – 8:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsTough injury there for Clint Capela, as Evan Mobley fell into his leg while it was planted. Been a rough half for Atlanta, which has struggled to hit shots while Cleveland has hit half its 3s. Hawks will have some digging to do to get back into this one in the second half. – 8:46 PM
Kristian Winfield @KrisplashedClint Capela grabbed & pulled Evan Mobley on a shot attempt. Unfortunately Capela pulled Mobley into himself, and Mobley’s momentum carried him right into Capela’s knee. Capela writhed in pain for minutes before teammates helped him to the locker room. Tough scene. He’s hurt bad – 8:45 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAMan, I hope Clint Capela is ok. That looked really ugly. – 8:45 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerClint Capela is being helped to the locker room. Evan Mobley fell into Capela’s knee while it was planted – 8:43 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceOh man. Clint Capela is down on the court in pain.
Looks like he’s grabbing his knee. – 8:42 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spenceHawks starters vs. Cavs tonight:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela – 7:13 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerHawks starters vs. Cavaliers
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela
Cavs starters
Darius Garland
Caris LeVert
Lauri Markkanen
Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen – 7:11 PM
More on this storyline
Ira Winderman: Hawks injury report: John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain): Questionable Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 16, 2022 Adrian Wojnarowski: There’s initial optimism that Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela hasn’t suffered significant right knee damage, but an MRI on Saturday will determine extent of possible injury, sources tell ESPN. -via Twitter @wojespn / April 16, 2022 Malika Andrews: The Hawks say Clint Capela (right knee hypertension) will not return to tonight’s play-in game against the Cavs. -via Twitter @malika_andrews / April 15, 2022