Charlotte guard-forward Kon Knueppel is listed out with a left hamstring injury after he went to the locker room in the first quarter against the Nets on Wednesday. The Hornets, 3-5 and losers of four straight, will need to cover his minutes with Grant Williams also out.
What happened
Kon Knueppel is out with a left hamstring injury, according to the injury report posted Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:20 PM ET. The 21-year-old exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. The report lists the injury as hamstring, leg, left. His previous status on this update is not announced. The same left hamstring moved his status between Out and Day-To-Day five times from Oct. 20 to Oct. 24, and the Out designation was cleared on Nov. 4 before this update.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte is 3-5, ninth in the standings, and has lost four in a row. The Nets game on Nov. 4 was the next one on the schedule, and Knueppel did not finish it. Which game he misses next is not announced. In the games he has missed, Brandon Miller has played 33.7 minutes and scored 23.5 points. Dennis Schroder has logged 31.2 minutes, Moussa Diabate and Naz Reid 28.7 each, and Grayson Allen 26.3. Sion James, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Kalkbrenner fill out the rotation. Grant Williams is also out with a right hamstring injury.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Knueppel's status changes. No return date is announced. The report's return field shows Nov. 4, the day he was hurt, so it gives no real timeline. No diagnosis or imaging result is announced either. Given how often his status flipped in October, each report matters. Watch Williams' status as well, since both Charlotte players are dealing with hamstring injuries and the Hornets are short on depth.
Is Kon Knueppel playing his next game?
He is listed as out with a left hamstring injury after leaving Wednesday's game against the Nets in the first quarter. His next game status is not announced.
When will Kon Knueppel be back?
No return date is announced. He is out with a left hamstring injury, and the next injury report should show whether his status changes.