Young exits Hawks' preseason opener with quad contusion

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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was pulled midway through the third quarter of Monday's 125-99 preseason loss to the Miami Heat due to a right quad contusion.

Young appeared to sustain the injury after getting tangled up with Heat point guard Gabe Vincent. He managed to leave the court without assistance.

Young still logged 18 minutes of action - only several minutes fewer than most of the Hawks' starters. He finished with 14 points on 5-of-15 shots with three assists and four turnovers.

Young said postgame that he was experiencing some pain and swelling but would be fine.

"I'll be good. Trust me," he said, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution's Sarah K. Spencer.

The Hawks are looking to improve on last season's 41-31 record, which culminated in upset wins over the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the East finals.

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