Hornets star Kon Knueppel sidelined with hamstring injury
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel for at least the entire preseason due to a left hamstring injury, the team announced Friday.

Rimside Brief
The Charlotte Hornets sit at 44–38, holding the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference and a power‑ranking of ninth. They entered the preseason on a one‑game winning streak and have gone 6‑4 in their last ten contests, posting a net rating of +4.8. Losing Kon Knueppel for the preseason removes a key piece from a roster that is already positioned for a playoff push.
Knueppel, the starting guard wearing jersey #7, averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 47.5% from the field over 81 games this season. The left hamstring strain places him on the out list, with the team projecting a return around October 21, 2026. His absence will force the Hornets to rely on other perimeter options as they fine‑tune rotations before the regular season begins.
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