Hornets' Kon Knueppel Out for Preseason With Hamstring Injury
Charlotte will be without rookie guard Kon Knueppel for the entire preseason due to a left hamstring injury, the team announced, per ESPN.
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The Charlotte Hornets announced Friday that guard Kon Knueppel will miss the entire preseason after suffering a left hamstring injury, according to ESPN.
The timeline for Knueppel's return beyond the preseason has not been specified in the team's announcement. His absence removes a notable young contributor from Charlotte's exhibition lineup as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
Hamstring injuries are a common concern for professional basketball players during the preseason ramp-up, when conditioning loads increase sharply after the offseason. Teams often manage such injuries cautiously in order to avoid aggravating them once the regular season begins.
The Hornets have not yet indicated whether Knueppel's recovery is expected to extend into the start of the regular season, based on the information reported so far.
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