Hornets Preseason Injuries
Hornets' Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams to Miss Preseason Due to Hamstring Injuries
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel and forward Grant Williams will miss training camp and all four preseason games after sustaining hamstring injuries during offseason on-court activity. Knueppel injured his left hamstring and Williams his right; both are due to be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season, leaving their availability for the opener uncertain. Knueppel averaged 18.5 points per game as a rookie and set an NBA rookie record with 273 made three-pointers. His absence could be significant as Charlotte looks for him to take on a larger role following LaMelo Ball’s offseason trade.
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The Hornets had not provided an update on Brandon Miller, who underwent shoulder surgery in May.
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Knueppel averaged 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game as a rookie, while shooting 47.5% from the field.
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Knueppel finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year, narrowly behind his college teammate Cooper Flagg.
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Charlotte’s training camp is scheduled to begin Sept. 29 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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