A hamstring injury has knocked Hornets star Knueppel out of action.
A thigh injury takes Knueppel and Williams off the Hornets; both are out of preseason play and will be re-evaluated in week one of the regular season.
Summer: LaMelo Ball trade makes the team expect more from Kon Knueppel
The Charlotte Hornets began the preparation cycle for the new season with expectations of using Kon Knueppel even more centrally.
Last season: 273 three-pointers, 18.5 points and 5.3 rebounds
Knueppel was the first freshman to lead the league in three-point conversions last season with 273.
Inter-season: injury to the back musculature affects two athletes
The club reported that Knueppel suffered an injury to the posterior muscle of his left thigh during on-court activity in the offseason.
Friday, September 25 2026: confirmed out for all 4 preseason games
On September 25, at 6:07 pm Eastern time, Ohm Youngmisuk reported that the Charlotte Hornets announced on Friday the absence of Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams for at least all pre-season.
October 21: premiere in Brooklyn and the next milestone for fans
The Charlotte Hornets regular season begins on October 21 with a game in Brooklyn.3% For the fans, an absence for at least all of preseason may reduce the team's adjustment time before debut.2026 The next item to watch is reevaluation during the first week of the regular season when the club must set player releases and rotation impact.2006
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Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and NFL since 2009.2006 Prior to that he covered the Nets, Knicks and NBA for nearly a decade.ESPNNewYork.com He joined in 2010 after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years.
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