Kon Knueppel injury
The gist
Hornets forward Kon Knueppel suffered an injury scare in his season debut after missing eight games with a left hamstring strain.
Charlotte leaned on the 21-year-old more after trading LaMelo Ball, so his health shapes its season.
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2026The Hornets announce Knueppel will miss at least the entire preseason with a left hamstring injury suffered during offseason on-court activity; Grant Williams also strained his right hamstring.
- Oct 20, 2026Knueppel, Grant Williams and Coby White return to individual on-court activity but are all listed out for the Oct. 21 opener at Brooklyn.
- Oct 26, 2026Coach Charles Lee says there is "no timeline, as far as I know right now" for Knueppel, White and Williams, who remain out indefinitely.