Kon Knueppel’s latest injury setback could be crushing blow for Hornets

The start to this NBA season just went from bad to worse for the Charlotte Hornets.

Kon Knueppel is expected to miss an extended amount of action after reaggravating the same left hamstring injury that forced him to miss the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season. The latest setback was particularly cruel, just six minutes into his season debut for the Hornets.

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Charlotte had been eagerly awaiting Knueppel’s return to the lineup after he led the NBA in 3-pointers and finished runner-up to former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg in Rookie of the Year voting. But the latest update from team officials confirmed Knueppel won’t be back on the court soon to help a Hornets team in a rough patch earlier than expected this season.

Here’s the latest on Knueppel’s injury situation and how it affects the Hornets:

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