Kon Knueppel Out 4 Weeks With Left Hamstring Strain

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday, November 8.

Knueppel re-injured the same left hamstring he strained during the offseason. That earlier injury kept him out of all preseason action and the first eight games of this season. He returned for his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets but exited after six minutes when the hamstring flared again.

TOP NEWS

Anthony Davis Leads Wizards Against Pacers After 44-Point Outburst

Indiana Pacers 5 hours ago

Warriors Beat Pelicans 138-87 as Curry and Podziemski Combine for 50

Brandin Podziemski 7 hours ago

Spurs Beat Suns 122-96 as Wembanyama Scores 40

Devin Booker 8 hours ago

The injury happened with 6:21 left in the first quarter. Knueppel lost the ball out of bounds while dribbling, grimaced, and immediately favored his left leg before leaving the game. He has not played since.

As a rookie last season, Knueppel led the NBA in three-pointers made and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting. The Hornets list him as a guard; he is 21 years old and in his second NBA season.

Charlotte has lost six straight games since Knueppel’s latest absence began.

Hornets guard Dennis Schroder also has a left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

More: NBA · Charlotte Hornets