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Trae Young Could Miss Game 4 After Stepping On Referee, Tweaking His Ankle

Nico Martinez
Jun 28, 2021
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Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks built an early lead in the first quarter of Game 3, leading many to believe they were on their way to taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

Unfortunately, the Bucks ended up taking the win, thanks to an explosive performance from Khris Middleton and a minor injury to Trae Young.

With less than a minute to go in the third, Trae stepped on the foot of an official and then headed to the locker room shortly thereafter.

Trae Young heads to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury

Prayers up 🙏 https://t.co/KqbwUuUHMr

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2021

The NBA community took a comedic approach to it, joking that the referee may have cost Atlanta their season…

Hawks fans looking at the ref that Trae Young tweaked his ankle on rn like: pic.twitter.com/c0U9hn74QE

— Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) June 28, 2021

“make sure trae young steps on your foot and hurts his ankle” #MILvsATL pic.twitter.com/62EGV5nUyg

— aksndjsnansns (@aksndjsnansns) June 28, 2021

The refs bota cost the Hawks the game sprainin Trae young ankle

— Naji (@NAJINEEDITALL) June 28, 2021

To the ref that Trae Young tweaked his ankle on pic.twitter.com/3uUXNLVHbG

— AC, Esq. (@a_coleman25) June 28, 2021

Obviously, nobody is actually blaming the refs for Young’s injury. These things happen, and the ref was simply doing his job.

Whether or not Trae will return for Game 4 remains to be seen, but it will be a tall task for the Hawks to pull off a win without him.

In the end, though, it’s not a good idea to count out this Hawks team. They are resilient and, even with their backs against the wall, they know how to respond.

With the series at 2-1, it’s still anyone’s to win, and the hope is that Trae won’t have to miss Game 4 at all. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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