Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel exited his season debut after just five minutes of play due to a re-aggravated hamstring injury. Knueppel, who was making his first appearance of the 2026-27 NBA season, left the game and did not return. The hamstring issue is a recurrence of a previous injury that had sidelined him earlier. No further details on the severity or expected recovery timeline were immediately available.
Hornets' Kon Knueppel Leaves Season Debut Early with Hamstring Re-injury
