Report: Capela to have knee injury re-evaluated in 1 week
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will have his right knee injury re-evaluated in one week after an MRI revealed no structural damage, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Capela is slated to miss at least the opening three games of the Hawks' first-round series against the Miami Heat based on the reported re-evaluation timeline. Game 4 will be played in Atlanta on April 24.
The 27-year-old hyperextended his knee when Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley fell into his leg during Friday's play-in game. He remained down on the court for several minutes before exiting.
Clint Capela went to the locker room with an apparent leg injury after this foul on Evan Mobley. pic.twitter.com/hGv3O9KvSd
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Capela averaged 11.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 74 regular-season games this campaign. Second-year big man Onyeka Okongwu will likely fill in as Atlanta's starting center in Capela's absence.
Forward John Collins could also be a bigger factor in this series. Collins, who has been out since mid-March with foot and finger injuries, is reportedly going to attempt to play in Game 1 against the Heat on Sunday.