Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Okongwu Injured, Misses Game After Elbow
Onyeka Okongwu, a player for the Atlanta Hawks, got hurt in a game against the Boston Celtics.
Another player, Jaylen Brown, accidentally elbowed Okongwu in the face, which caused him to lose a tooth and break some teeth.
Okongwu is a tough player and even came back to shoot a free throw after the injury.
His coach, Quin Snyder, said he's going to need some dental work but will be okay.
Okongwu scored 17 points and got 6 rebounds in that game.
He won't be able to play in the next game against the Houston Rockets, but he's still happy his team won.
Jaylen Brown said he didn't mean to hurt Okongwu and hopes he gets better soon.
Brown knows what it's like to have a similar injury because it happened to him two seasons ago.
Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture and lost a tooth after being elbowed by Jaylen Brown.
Okongwu will miss the Hawks' game against the Rockets on Thursday.
Brown was called for a flagrant foul and stated the contact was unintentional.
Okongwu scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds before exiting the game.
Hawks coach Quin Snyder commented on Okongwu's toughness and the need for dental work.
- Who
- Onyeka Okongwu, Jaylen Brown, Quin Snyder
- What
- Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture and will miss a game
- When
- Injury occurred on Wednesday night, game missed on Thursday night
- Where
- At the Hawks' game against the Celtics, and the upcoming game against the Rockets
- Why
- Jaylen Brown elbowed Okongwu in the face during a game, causing the injury
- Player Injured
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Injury Type
- Dental fracture, missing tooth
- Cause of Injury
- Elbow to the face by Jaylen Brown
- Game Missed
- Hawks vs. Rockets on Thursday
- Points Scored
- 17
- Rebounds
- 6
- Field Goals
- 6 of 12
- 3-Point Shots
- 2 of 6