{"id":1456,"date":"2016-10-12T14:31:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T18:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2016-10-12T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T18:31:07","slug":"atlanta-hawks-tiago-splitter-out-for-four-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2016\/10\/12\/atlanta-hawks-tiago-splitter-out-for-four-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Hawks Tiago Splitter Out Four Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta Hawks<\/strong><\/a> center Tiago Splitter<\/a><\/strong> is set to miss at least four weeks with a grade two hamstring strain. Splitter sustained the injury during a recent practice. The Brazilian<\/strong> underwent an MRI on Monday at the Emory Orthopaedics<\/strong> and<\/strong> Spine Center<\/strong>. The tests confirmed that Splitter will miss the start of the Hawks season.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Hawks Tiago Splitter Out Four Weeks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Splitter, 31, usually serves as a\u00a0role player off the bench. After making his name with the San Antonio Spurs<\/strong><\/a>, Splitter struggled to play in his first season with the Hawks. The big man suffered calf and hip injuries during the 2015-16 season. Splitter played just 36 games last season, starting on two occasions. Last season, Splitter averaged 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in what was a disappointing year.<\/p>\n

Splitter’s injury problems even caused the center to miss a once in lifetime opportunity, preventing him from playing\u00a0at this years Rio Olympics<\/strong>. Splitter isn’t the only Hawk big man struggling with injury; All-Star<\/strong> Paul Millsap<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is currently listed as day-to-day.<\/p>\n

Splitter was drafted 28th overall in 2007 by the San Antonio Spurs<\/strong>. Although, Splitter didn’t actually make his NBA<\/strong> debut until the 2010-11 season.<\/p>\n

The Hawks are currently in transition, with the team making many changes this off-season<\/a>. Point guard Jeff Teague<\/a><\/strong> is now a Pacer<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and has been replaced by the rapid Dennis Schroder<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Star center Al Horford<\/a><\/strong> left the Hawks for the Boston Celtics during the off-season, putting the Hawks in the market for\u00a0a new center. That role has been filled by three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Dwight Howard<\/a><\/strong>. Since leaving Orlando<\/strong>, Howard has struggled to find a place to call home. Spending time in Los Angles<\/strong><\/a> and Houston<\/strong><\/a>, Howard can’t seem to settle and play at the same level as his best years with the Orlando<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Magic<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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