Fresh Setback For Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets second year guard Kon Knueppel faces another spell on the sidelines after suffering a left hamstring strain. The team announced on Sunday that the guard will be out for at least four weeks before he can be reevaluated by the team.
This issue involves the exact same left hamstring that troubled him during the offseason. That original injury kept him out of action for a long period, forcing him to miss all of the preseason as well as the first eight games of the regular season.
Brief Return Cut Short
Knueppel finally made his season debut last week, but his return to the court proved to be extremely brief. He managed to play just six minutes before aggravating the same hamstring.
The setback happened during Wednesday's loss against the Brooklyn Nets. With 6:21 left in the first quarter of the game, Knueppel was dribbling the ball up the court when he felt the injury. After he lost the ball out of bounds, he grimaced in pain and looked to be favoring his left leg. He exited the contest soon after that sequence and has been sidelined ever since.
Dennis Schroder Also Injured
The team has also received bad news regarding another guard. Dennis Schroder was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain as well. The Hornets stated that Schroder will be reevaluated in two weeks.
Losing multiple players to similar hamstring problems leaves Charlotte in a difficult position as they try to manage their squad.
Impact On The Hornets
Knueppel established himself as a major building block for Charlotte during a stellar rookie campaign. Last season, he led the entire league in 3 pointers and finished second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind winner Cooper Flagg.
His absence on the floor has loomed large for Charlotte over recent games. The team is going through a tough period and has now lost six games in a row.
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