Hornets’ Kon Knueppel out for 4 weeks with left hamstring strain, Dennis Schröder to also miss time

The Charlotte Hornets have confirmed that forward Kon Knueppel and veteran guard Dennis Schröder will both miss time. Both players are out after suffering the same injury, a left hamstring strain, but their return timelines are different: Knueppel is set to be re-evaluated in four weeks, while Schröder will be re-evaluated in two.

Knueppel’s injury appears to be a reaggravation of a left hamstring strain that sidelined him for the start of the season. The initial injury occurred during an “offseason on-court activity,” per the team.

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Knueppel finally made his season debut on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, but left the game in the first half after pulling up awkwardly.

Neither Knueppel nor Schröder played in Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Boston Celtics; that game ended in a 119-80 rout.

Knueppel, who finished second in Rookie of the Year voting last season after a thrilling race with eventual winner Cooper Flagg, was set to be a key piece of the Hornets’ offense this season. With him sidelined, the Hornets have started the year with a disappointing 3-7 run.

Schröder was sent to Charlotte before the season — his ninth time being traded in his career. Across the first nine games of the year, Schröder established himself as the team’s fourth-highest scorer and currently leads the team in assists.

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Author : Kari Anderson

Publish date : 2026-11-08 22:28:00

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