Larry Nance Jr. is averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds for the Hawks this season.
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand.
Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat.
The team announced that imaging confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand. Surgery has been scheduled for Thursday.
An @emoryhealthcare injury report:
Larry Nance Jr. sustained a right hand injury during Saturday’s game vs. Miami at State Farm Arena. Imaging has confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand. He will undergo surgery on Thursday, Jan. 2 to repair the fracture.… pic.twitter.com/sLdzjzAszo
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 30, 2024
A timeline for Nance’s return won’t be known until after the procedure.
The 31-year-old Nance has been a valuable performer off the Atlanta bench after being acquired last summer in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
