Kon Knueppel Out at Least Four Weeks with Hamstring Injury

Another Setback for Knueppel

The Charlotte Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel for a longer period. The second year guard suffered a left hamstring strain and will miss at least four weeks before he gets reevaluated by team doctors. Charlotte announced the injury update on Sunday.

It is a repeated issue for Knueppel. He injured the exact same left hamstring during the offseason, which kept him out of action for all of preseason and the first eight games of the year.

How the Injury Happened

Knueppel finally made his season debut last Wednesday during a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, his time on the floor was cut short after just six minutes.

With 6:21 left in the first quarter, Knueppel was dribbling up the court when he reinjured the hamstring. He lost the ball out of bounds, grimaced in pain, and looked to favor his left leg. He exited the game soon after and has remained on the sidelines.

He is not the only Charlotte guard dealing with a leg issue. Dennis Schroder was also diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Major Loss for Charlotte

Knueppel established himself quickly as a major piece for Charlotte. During his rookie campaign, he led the league in 3 pointers and ended up second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Cooper Flagg.

Missing his scoring threat has hit the team hard. The Hornets are in a tough stretch right now and have dropped six games in a row.

What it means for the next game

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets (NBA, Tue, 10 Nov): Charlotte Hornets win 38%, Cleveland Cavaliers win 62%; projected score Charlotte Hornets 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 115. Our safest pick: Hornets +11.5.

Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns (NBA, Fri, 13 Nov): Phoenix Suns win 46%, Charlotte Hornets win 54%; projected score Phoenix Suns 108, Charlotte Hornets 109. Our safest pick: Suns +8.5.