Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford out 3-4 months with injury
The Hawks say Al Horford will miss 3-4 months with a torn pectoral muscle suffered during last night’s 96-84 loss at Indiana.. Horford is to get a second opinion on whether to proceed with the surgery.
Under the most most optimistic time frame, Horford would return in mid-April. Atlanta’s final regular-season game is scheduled for April 26.
“It’s disappointing news,” Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. said. “Al is a big part of our success. Hopefully he will be back by the playoffs. The tough part is we have been playing hard and playing well. We will have to try to get through it. We’re a veteran team and we have to find a way.”
Gearon said he hadn’t yet spoken to GM Rick Sund and wasn’t sure what moves the Hawks might make in the wake of Horford’s injury. In addition to Hoford, Atlanta’s centers include Zaza Pachulia and Jason Collins.
Atlanta’s payroll currently is slightly above the luxury-tax threshold of $70 million. The roster players without salary guarantees include guards Jannero Pargo, Donald Sloan and Jerry Stackhouse and forward Ivan Johnson
Veteran free agent centers include Erick Dampier, Kyrylo Fesenko, Dan Gadzuric, Joel Przybilla, Earl Barron and D.J. Mbenga.
Zach Klein of Channel 2 Action News first reported that Horford had a serious injury. Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reported Horford would miss 3-4 months with a pectoral injury.
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Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:52 pm
^That comment was made by an imposter!!
ITS A TRAP!!!
Crazy_88
January 12th, 2012
9:52 pm
In the words of Charles Barkley this is a ” turrible” loss !
Because the Hawks are cheap and not really invested in winning a ring this season, I expect them to waive both Jerry Stackhouse & Donald Sloan so that they can sign a Dan Gadzuric, Earl Barron or Joel Pryzbilla because there is no way that they are going to survive making qualifying for the post season with the likes of ZaZa and Jason Collins as their primary big men.
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
9:53 pm
Teague with only 1 turnover again in 34+ minutes. Impressive. That’s been his most surprising stat to me.
Teague’s been in the Top 3 for all players in Steals per game, and the top 5 in PG’s who play 30+ mpg in turnovers. I’m sold on Teague. I was sold on him as a rookie however.
He’s not elite – but very good – and only 23.
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:53 pm
“Play a real team, we’ll lose by 30 with this rag tag crew out there.”
Good teams beat the Bobcats by 30….
We just did.
THIS IS THE FAKE ADMIRAL ACKBAR!! WATCH OUT!!
ITS A TRAP!!!!!
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
9:54 pm
Hawks outrebound ‘Cats 55-30.
Big Lou
January 12th, 2012
9:55 pm
I’m a troll because I say Zaza sucks… which he does.
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:55 pm
Al wont be back til next year and then hell spend that year trying to get back in shape, then he’ll settle for being a back up just to have his contract renewed. Hell never play defense, just go through the motion.
Not trading Al will go down in Hawks history as the Stupidest of all Sund/ASG moves, or lack of.
WE COULD HAVE HAD DWIGHT HOWARD.
SMFH
Rev in Tampa
January 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
SteveW, I’m most surprised by Teague’s 3-point shooting, but his lack of turnovers is impressive.
MattP
January 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
I am really shocked at how much the Hawks out rebounded the Bobcats. I was expecting the Cats to bet us in rebounds.
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
Big Lou are we really troll?
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
We can’t really waive Sloan until Hinrich get’s back. If Teague or Pargo go down, you need a backup. Unless we trust Willie to be that backup. He’s pretty good at what he does, which is not backup PG.
Josh – You are a terrible FT shooter! If you could get your FT shooting groove back, it would probably mean an extra 1 mill per year on your new contract!
Too the bloggers, that is motivation in case Josh reads this stuff.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
9:57 pm
Whats the difference between a Spook and a Troll?
Big Lou
January 12th, 2012
9:57 pm
If I was a troll, I wouldn’t be wasting my time trolling the Hawks. They do that well enough for themselves. I’m just a fan who calls it how he sees it.
Blast
January 12th, 2012
9:58 pm
Joe was the man, Josh was a beast, Ivan is MVP, and Teague was the engine. Though the Cats sucks, still a total beatdown on a bad team. Total team effort, man!
Hawks ain’t dead and under the water yet!
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:58 pm
THERE IS A FAKE ADMIRAL ACKBAR HERE!!!
Al wont be back til next year and then hell spend that year trying to get back in shape, then he’ll settle for being a back up just to have his contract renewed. Hell never play defense, just go through the motion.
Not trading Al will go down in Hawks history as the Stupidest of all Sund/ASG moves, or lack of.
WE COULD HAVE HAD DWIGHT HOWARD.
SMFH
^^^^THIS IS THE FAKE!!! YO YO YO I AM THE REAL!!
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER, ITS A TRAP!!!!
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
9:58 pm
Big Lou T.S. started this crap. We have been on this site Al day. T.S. is the troll
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
9:59 pm
Rev – Following Teague at Wake, I was sure he could hit the NBA 3. It was his 15 footer I was worried about.
Ugly shot however.
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
9:59 pm
I AM THE BEST TROLL THE UNIVERSE HAS EVER SEEN!!! YO YO YO!!
ITS A TRAP!!!!
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
10:00 pm
Keeping Ivan has turned out to be a good move so far by LD.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:00 pm
There is a fake troll on here, we are not trolls.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
The System!
I have to give Larry Drew his due. He has implemented a “sytem” on offense and this year on defense. We didn’t have that under Woodson. If, Uncle Larry can keep that going, he may reach Coach “K” and Bilicheck-sic celebrity status. A “Plug and Play” model where you can just insert players that fit and keep rollin’.
I know it’s just one game against a young team, but hope does spring eternal for some of us. (Kanye Shrug)
Big Lou
January 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
I hope LD starts using his rotations better. Also, what’s the harm in putting Sloan in for Pargo to see what he has? Anyways. Go Hawks. Later Gents.
Slimjr
January 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
ZaZA drops 10 and 10..Thats almost Allstar nimbers!
2 more points per game ZaZa and your in….lol!
David Stern
January 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
These Hawks are doing too good… time to pull some strings… hehehehe
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:02 pm
The post @ 9:57pm is not my post.
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
10:02 pm
The Spook who sat by the door, SAME HERE, SOMEONE IS TYPING IN MY ACCOUNT!!
ITS A TRAP!!!
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:03 pm
The post @ 10:00pm is not my post.
Dave
January 12th, 2012
10:04 pm
Co sign Admiral Ackbar we could have traded horford before he injured himself.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:05 pm
not my post @ 9:58pm
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
10:05 pm
HE INJURED HIMSELF SO THAT HE WOULDN’T GET TRADED!!!
ITS A TRAP!!!!
Slimjr
January 12th, 2012
10:05 pm
Did not see Stephanie Ready tonight? Ah shucks!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 12th, 2012
10:06 pm
23 – 7 – 8 Joe flirted with a triple double tonight.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:07 pm
The post @ 10:03 pm and @10:02 pm are not my posts
Slimjr
January 12th, 2012
10:08 pm
Horford said he felt fine this morning? He was hoping to be back in a couple of weeks. He thought at first it was just a strain…Sucks!
Dave
January 12th, 2012
10:09 pm
Co-sign Admiral Ackbar @ 10:05 I thought that was a trap. I guess he was going to get traded. Good post Admiral.
JaeEvolution
January 12th, 2012
10:10 pm
Greg Monroe being incredibly efficient 10-13 28 pts, 14 rebounds.
Perfect Center for this team, also going up against a very good C in Bogut.
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
10:10 pm
Unbelievably we are the lead story on ESPN.com – Big shot of JJ against Mullens
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 12th, 2012
10:10 pm
Our new Big Three:
Jeff
Joe
Josh
They good.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 12th, 2012
10:11 pm
not my post @ 10:07pm…you are really good troll…does my name bother you? why are you picking on me?
Admiral Ackbar
January 12th, 2012
10:11 pm
Thanks Dave, I should recruit you to the Rebel Alliance, you can fly the x-wing with Wedge.
I always know when ITS A TRAP!!!
SteveW
January 12th, 2012
10:12 pm
New York just getting crushed tonite
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 12th, 2012
10:17 pm
Down Graded!
Looks like Jerome Jurenovich lost his starting job. Never met a guy named Jerome that wasn’t a brother – I’m just saying.
I always think of Martin’s TV Show character.
Crazy_88
January 12th, 2012
10:19 pm
Al Horford just got married over the Xmas break to Miss DR so I’m sure he won’t miss basketball too much..ha..ha..ha..
ntrigue
January 12th, 2012
10:22 pm
Ivan reminds me of a less athletic version of Larry Johnson! I’ll take that! Go Hawks!
Dave
January 12th, 2012
10:22 pm
No problem I keep watching clips of the “alleged” injury and I cant see where the injury happen. I guess he did not want to be traded.
Just shaking my head Admiral Ackbar
Whats the scope on the rebel alliance?
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 12th, 2012
10:27 pm
LOL! Three Trolls fighting each other. Or is it just 17 people running around in one of ‘em’s head? Inner conflict?
OK, G-Nite all … Gotta’ charge the cellie, I’ll come back and read all the comments later. God, I love all you guys, I even got love for the trolls.
David Stern
January 12th, 2012
10:28 pm
The reason the hawks are doing so good is you have so many black players smoking weed at half time. Im not naming names but hey. White players dont do that type of stuff.
Crazy_88
January 12th, 2012
10:35 pm
Good night Trolls!!!
JaeEvolution
January 12th, 2012
10:36 pm
Greg Monroe finishes with 32 and 16.
Where is that Bogut guy? Your boy got clearly outplayed tonight, player.
JaeEvolution
January 12th, 2012
10:37 pm
Leuer played pretty good though, I’ll give you that.