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

The Charlotte Hornets confirmed that forward Kon Knueppel will miss at least four weeks after suffering a left hamstring strain. Veteran guard Dennis Schröder will also be sidelined for at least two weeks due to the same injury. Knueppel made his season debut on Wednesday after missing the team's first eight games, but he re-aggravated the hamstring issue after playing under six minutes.

Head coach Charles Lee faces mounting roster issues as Charlotte navigates an ongoing losing streak. Forward Brandon Miller also recently exited a matchup against the Boston Celtics due to right groin soreness, further depleting the Hornets' rotation alongside the absences of Knueppel, Schröder, and Grant Williams.