Hornets forward Grant Williams was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a right hamstring injury. Charlotte will play without him again, along with Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Kylan Boswell, who are also out.
What happened
Grant Williams will not play Friday against the Hawks. The injury report on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5:24 p.m. ET moved the 27-year-old forward from day-to-day to out with a right hamstring injury. The report's comment reads: "Williams (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks." The hamstring has kept him on the report since Sept. 25. He went from out to day-to-day that day, back to out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and to day-to-day earlier Thursday before the downgrade.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte hosts the Hawks on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 1-0, sixth in the standings, and won the one game they have played, all without Williams. Last season he averaged 7.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.8 minutes over 36 games. In the win without him, Brandon Miller played 35.6 minutes with 18 points and Dennis Schroder 34.7 minutes with 19. Moussa Diabate had 17 points in 33.6 minutes, Naz Reid 20 in 32.7 and Grayson Allen 21 in 28.8. Sion James, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Kalkbrenner also played. Coby White (left calf), Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) and Kylan Boswell (right knee) are also out.
What to watch
The injury report lists Saturday, Oct. 24, as Williams' expected return date. Whether he plays that day depends on the next report. The hamstring has moved him between out and day-to-day four times since late September, so how he is listed after Friday's game will matter. Opponents after the Hawks have not been announced. Also watch the reports on White, Knueppel and Boswell, since that group will decide how deep Charlotte's rotation is.
Is Grant Williams playing against the Hawks on Friday?
No. The injury report lists him as out for Friday's game against the Hawks with a right hamstring injury.
When will Grant Williams be back?
The injury report lists Saturday, Oct. 24, as his expected return. His status for that day has not been announced.