A few days before the cut of the All-Star Game, John Collins joined the infirmary because of a strained tendon in the right foot, thus missing the last three games of Atlanta.
The competition resumes Thursday evening but the interior of the Hawks does not yet seem ready to return to the floors since it did not train on Tuesday. He didn’t run and only took a few shots, explained Nate McMillan.
” I feel better “, assures the player. “I’m making progress, that’s for sure. I haven’t had any relapses and I’m making progress every day. I want to make sure I come back 100%. The process is to rest and let it heal. “
For the moment, no return date has been announced. But as he is fine, and the pain is no longer very present, the interior seems optimistic and should not stay too long in the infirmary. “I’m doing the right things, I’m going in the right direction to get better: splint, treatment. “
A fairly quick return would be good news for the franchise, as the Hawks have no time to waste: they are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, just ahead of Washington, and five wins behind sixth. the first place directly qualifying for the playoffs.
“I am extremely hungry”he announces. “It’s not really the right time for me to be away. Nobody likes to be left out, but here we are at a crucial moment, a pivotal moment. We are a few games away from the playoffs. It’s not ideal, that’s why I pray and do my best. I hope to come back as soon as possible. “
| John Collins | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | ATL | 74 | 24 | 57.6 | 34.0 | 71.5 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 10.5 |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 61 | 30 | 56.0 | 34.8 | 76.3 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 19.5 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 41 | 33 | 58.3 | 40.1 | 80.0 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 21.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 29 | 55.6 | 39.9 | 83.3 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 50 | 31 | 53.7 | 38.8 | 79.4 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 16.8 |
| Total | 289 | 29 | 56.2 | 38.2 | 78.0 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 16.6 | |
