Trae Young injury: Young leaves game after rolling ankle

Rookie of the Year runner-up Trae Young has been putting up MVP-level numbers early in the season, but the Hawks star could be forced to miss time after leaving Tuesday’s game against the Heat with an apparent ankle injury.

Young rolled his ankle while driving to the hoop and was helped off the court and back to the locker room.

Trae Young hurts his ankle and helped off the court pic.twitter.com/yGqh3GgpJN

— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) October 30, 2019

Trae Young had to be helped off the court and taken to the Hawks locker. He took a hard fall on a drive. pic.twitter.com/m1VCorDMIf

— Will Manso (@WillManso) October 30, 2019

The Hawks announced that Young will not return to the game, and labeled the injury an ankle sprain.

An @emoryhealthcare injury update:

Trae Young (right ankle sprain): Will not return pic.twitter.com/ks9IvwW6Ou

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 30, 2019

Young, who is still only 21, is averaging 34 points, nine assists and six rebounds per game through three games this season.

UPDATE: Young’s injury is reportedly not serious.

X-Rays were negative on Atlanta guard Trae Young’s right ankle, and there’s optimism that this isn’t a serious injury, league sources tell ESPN. Young will undergo an MRI soon.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 30, 2019

League source: Trae Young is is fine. He wanted to come back in the game, but for precautionary measures he will sit out the rest of the game.

— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) October 30, 2019