Kon Knueppel moved from out to day-to-day with a left hamstring issue late Friday night, after being ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks. The injury report lists Saturday as his expected return, the day Charlotte hosts the Heat at 6 p.m. ET.
What happened
Kon Knueppel moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 11:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. The injury is to his left hamstring. The report's comment reads: "Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks." His status has gone back and forth for weeks. He was first listed out on Sept. 25 and moved to day-to-day the same day. He went to out on Oct. 20, to day-to-day on Oct. 21 and back to out on Oct. 22. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte hosts the Heat on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 1-1, eighth in the standings, and lost their last game. They are 1-1 without Knueppel and have not played a game with him this season. Last season he averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 31.5 minutes over 81 games. Without him, Brandon Miller has led the team at 29.1 minutes and 12.0 points. Naz Reid has scored 18.5 points in 28.8 minutes. Grayson Allen has added 16.0 points in 24.2 minutes off a lighter load. Dennis Schroder has played 27.4 minutes and Sion James 25.3.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Knueppel is cleared for the Heat. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, but his status for Saturday's game has not been announced. His listing has changed four times since Tuesday. Charlotte's report also has Grant Williams (right hamstring) and Coby White (left calf) as day-to-day, and Kylan Boswell (right knee) as out. Any change for those three could also shift the rotation against Miami.
Is Kon Knueppel playing vs the Heat on Saturday?
He is day-to-day with a left hamstring issue. The injury report lists Oct. 24, the day of the Heat game, as his expected return, but his status for the game has not been announced.
When will Kon Knueppel be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return. He has not played this season, and his status has switched between out and day-to-day several times since Sept. 25.