Hawks Guard Trae Young was placed in concussion protocol, the team announced on Sunday.
Young left Saturday night’s game against Cleveland in the fourth quarter and did not return after getting hit in the head with an inadvertent elbow by Isaac Okoro while trying to take a charge.
Young will begin the NBA-mandated Return-to-Participation process per the league’s Concussion Policy. This process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom-free behavior before resuming basketball activities.
There is no predetermined timetable to complete the process.
Young is averaging a team-leading 26.9 points this season and 10.8 assists per contest.
Atlanta gets back at it on Monday night on the road against the Sacramento Kings.
