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Wizards to Keep Trae Young Out Until After All-Star Break

Washington signals a conservative ramp-up to safeguard his long-term availability.

Jan 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shown on the court before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Jan 9, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Newly acquired Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (M) looks on from the bench with teammates against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN reports Young will be re-evaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, delaying his Wizards debut.
  • Based on the timeline, he is expected to miss at least the next 15 games.
  • Young sprained his right MCL in late October and missed 22 games, briefly returned in mid-December, then sat his final six Hawks games with a right quad contusion.
  • Washington acquired Young last week in a trade that sent CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to Atlanta.
  • Multiple reports indicate the Wizards plan limited second-half usage to protect a top-eight protected 2026 first-round pick, and the NBA could monitor compliance with its player participation rules with no investigation indicated.