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Hawks face fresh injury uncertainty after Johnson and Landale exit against Pelicans

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Atlanta left Saturday's game against New Orleans with injury questions after Jalen Johnson hurt his left ankle and Jock Landale hurt his left hip.

Neither player returned, and the team is still waiting for clarity on how long either absence could last.

LINEUP CONTEXT

If either player misses time, Atlanta's frontcourt depth and rotation balance will be tested further while coaches wait for updates.

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