Kon Knueppel expected to miss at least four more weeks
The Hornets guard has a new strain in the same left hamstring he injured over the summer.
The Charlotte Hornets expect guard Kon Knueppel to miss at least another four weeks after he was diagnosed with a strain in his left hamstring.
The NBA published its report on Nov. 9, 2026. It said Knueppel had missed the season’s first two weeks after injuring the same hamstring over the summer, then returned last week against Brooklyn before leaving early.
A setback after his return
Knueppel limped off the court six minutes into the first quarter at Brooklyn after dribbling the ball off his leg. The report did not give the date of that game.
He did not play Friday against the Boston Celtics. The Hornets lost that game, their sixth consecutive defeat, according to the NBA report.
Notable three-point production
Knueppel led the NBA in three-pointers made last season, the report said. He also finished runner-up to his college teammate Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year honors.
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The report gives no more specific return date than an absence of at least four additional weeks.
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