Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Hunter (wrist) recently had his cast removed and has graduated out of the first phase of his rehab program, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Approximately three weeks removed from undergoing surgery on his right wrist, Hunter's recovery appears to be progressing as the Hawks anticipated. At the time he underwent the procedure, Hunter was projected to miss around eight weeks, which seemingly puts him in line for a mid-January return. With Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) also expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks, the Hawks will turn to a combination of Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish (wrist), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Danilo Gallinari to fill minutes at either shooting guard or small forward.