The Hornets listed Coby White as day-to-day Monday with a left calf injury, with an expected return date of Oct. 21. That puts him out for Charlotte's season opener Tuesday against the Nets.
What happened
The Hornets listed Coby White as day-to-day Monday, Oct. 5, at 5:04 p.m. ET with an injury described as calf, leg, left. White had not previously appeared on the injury report. The team set an expected return date of Oct. 21. White said Monday that he wanted to return to the Hornets to take on the challenge of a new role, and that he is "excited" for the road ahead, according to Owen O'Connor of SI.com.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte opens its season Tuesday at home against the Nets at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and White's Oct. 21 target means he will sit out that game. Last season, White averaged 17.4 points, 4.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.0 minutes over 50 games. Without him, the rotation leans on Kon Knueppel (31.5 minutes, 18.5 points), Miles Bridges (31.0 minutes, 17.1 points), Brandon Miller (30.3 minutes, 20.2 points) and LaMelo Ball (28.0 minutes, 20.1 points), with Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Collin Sexton and Ryan Kalkbrenner also in the mix. The Hornets have not played a game this season, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether White's left calf has progressed toward his Oct. 21 target. Charlotte opens the season Tuesday against the Nets without him and continues its early schedule from there. Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams and PJ Hall are also listed day-to-day on the same report, with hamstring and ankle issues.
Is Coby White playing vs Nets?
No. White is day-to-day with a left calf injury, and the Hornets' expected return date of Oct. 21 comes after the Oct. 6 game against the Nets.
When will Coby White be back?
The Hornets have set an expected return date of Oct. 21 for White's left calf injury.