Atlanta Hawks' Nigerian star Onyeka Okongwu out 'foreseeable future' with injury

The absence of Okongwu exacerbates the team's front-line depth concerns following the All-Star break.

Coach Quin Snyder unexpectedly revealed that Okongwu won't be available for the foreseeable future, contrary to initial expectations of a week to 10 days.

This injury places added responsibility on backup Bruno Fernando, who has been logging increased minutes.

Okongwu's absence is a blow, given his progress and contributions, impacting the Hawks' standing in the Eastern Conference as they vie for a playoff spot.

“Even before Clint went out you could just see his progress,” Snyder said.

“He’s getting better in a lot of areas and some of the things he does and does well gives us another dimension on both ends of the floor.”