PJ Hall is listed as day-to-day with a right ankle issue, his first appearance on Charlotte's injury report this cycle. The Hornets center underwent a procedure for a fractured right ankle and has an expected return date of Oct. 1, just ahead of the team's season opener.
What happened
The Hornets listed center PJ Hall as day-to-day Sunday morning with a right ankle issue, his first status entry on this cycle's injury report; no previous status had been logged for him. The report's detail lists the injury as ankle, leg, right. The Hornets had announced Thursday that Hall underwent a procedure to address a fractured right ankle and would miss the remainder of last season. His expected return is listed as October 1.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte opens its 2026-27 schedule at home against the Nets on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Last season, Hall averaged 11.2 minutes, 4.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists over 19 games. With him unavailable, frontcourt minutes are likely to lean on Moussa Diabate, who logged 26.0 minutes and 7.9 points a game without Hall on the floor, and Ryan Kalkbrenner, who added 21.4 minutes and 7.6 points. The Hornets have not played a game this season, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The Hornets will update Hall's status on the next injury report. He is expected back by Oct. 1, five days ahead of Charlotte's season opener at home against the Nets on Oct. 6. No further timeline beyond that return date has been announced. Guard Brandon Miller is also day-to-day, with a left shoulder issue, according to the same report.
Is PJ Hall playing vs Nets?
Hall's official status is day-to-day and is not tied to a specific game. His expected return date of Oct. 1 comes five days before Charlotte's game against the Nets on Oct. 6, but no game-specific designation has been announced.
When will PJ Hall be back?
The Hornets' injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, following a procedure for a fractured right ankle that was expected to keep him out for the remainder of last season.