Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins has entered the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols, per the team.
Protocols require players to be sidelined at least 10 days or record two negative COVID-19 tests in a 24-hour period before they can resume basketball activities.
An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tomorrow’s game (1/3):
John Collins (health and safety protocols): Out
Sharife Cooper (health and safety protocols): Out
Danilo Gallinari (health and safety protocols): Out
Solomon Hill (right hamstring tear): Out pic.twitter.com/OTmWEWVTNW— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 26, 2021
He is among at least 112 players working through protocols as of Sunday’s evening injury report. The league’s expanded testing for unboostered players began following the Christmas Day showcase, and will last through January 8.
Other notables to enter the Health and Safety Protocols on Sunday:
• Hornets’ Miles Bridges, Cody Martin, PJ Washington
• Bulls’ Lonzo Ball
• Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton
• Spurs Dejounte Murray
The NBA’s full injury report for games through Monday was released at 5:30 ET on Sunday.
