The Atlanta Hawks' frontcourt depth took a hit when veteran center Tiago Splitter suffered a hamstring strain in practice. The team announced he will miss at least four weeks.
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Strain Diagnosed as Grade 2
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution provided the update. The Hawks noted he suffered the injury in practice and underwent an MRI on Monday.
Splitter is entering his second season with the Hawks following a trade from the San Antonio Spurs. The big Brazilian's production was down significantly from his time with the Spurs, as he put up just 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest in only 36 appearances.
Unfortunately for both the Hawks and Splitter, he was on the shelf multiple times over the course of the 2015-16 season.
He dealt with a pair of hip injuries and a calf strain, which caused him to miss more than half the year and Atlanta's entire playoff run.
In the final three seasons of his five-year stint with the Spurs, Splitter was deployed primarily as a starter next to Tim Duncan, so his time with the ...
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Tiago Splitter Injury: Updates on Hawks Forward’s Hamstring and Return
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