John Collins And Gordon Hayward's Injury Status For Wednesday

The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets are facing off in Georgia for the play-in tournament on Wednesday evening

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For the game, both teams will be without a key player

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John Collins has been ruled out for the Hawks

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Gordon Hayward has been ruled out for the Hornets

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Tweet: The Hornets say forward Gordon Hayward will be out indefinitely with continued discomfort in his left foot.

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Tweet: Hayward’s foot will be placed in a cast to immobilize his foot and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.

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The winner of the game heads to Ohio to play the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance at the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference

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The loser heads home for the off-season

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