Clint Capelas Injury Sidelines Hawks Center for Remainder of Season, Impacting Playoff Hopes

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will likely be without center Clint Capela for the remainder of the regular season due to an injury to his left hand.

An injury update from @emoryhealthcare revealed:

After having an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex on March 17, it was determined that Capela has sustained a ligament injury in the fourth metacarpal of his left hand. He will commence rehabilitation and will be reassessed in… pic.twitter.com/oh8qY3uj6w

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 21, 2025

The Hawks announced on Friday that the MRI results indicated a ligament injury affecting the fourth metacarpal in Capela’s hand. He is expected to undergo evaluation in three to four weeks. The team’s last regular-season match is set for April 13 against Orlando.

Capela, 30, lost his position as a starter to Onyeka Okongwu in mid-January. Throughout 55 games this season, including 41 as a starter, he has averaged 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds, following a streak of eight seasons with double-digit scoring. For his career, he has maintained averages of 12 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Currently, the Hawks hold the seventh position in the Eastern Conference and are in a favorable position for the play-in tournament.