The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to be without center Onyeka Okongwu for an indefinite period of time, leaving the team with serious front-line depth issues as it returns from the All-Star break.
Coach Quin Snyder said following Thursday’s practice Okongwu, who missed the final game before the break with a sprained left toe, “is not going to be available for the foreseeable future.”
Snyder’s announcement was a surprise following initial expectations Okongwu would miss a week to 10 days.
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