Former Duke forward Kon Knueppel goes down with offseason injury

Duke basketball news took a turn for the worse on Friday as it was announced that forward Kon Knueppel has suffered a left hamstring injury during offseason training for the upcoming NBA season. The Charlotte Hornets' fan base, along with the loyal Duke supporters, were left disappointed by the news. It is expected that Knueppel will miss the entire preseason and will only be assessed during the first week of the regular season.

Knueppel had been a standout player last season, playing in 81 of the 82 regular season games. During that time, he averaged impressive stats of 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.7 steals per game, while shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc. He also led the league in 3-pointers made and broke the rookie record for 3-pointers made in a single season.

Despite the setback, the Hornets and Kon Knueppel hope to have him return as soon as possible. The team will kick off their NBA season on October 21 against the Brooklyn Nets. For those interested in staying updated with Duke news and coverage, they can follow the Duke Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page. Mack Baltes, a reporter, can be found on X as @MackBaltes.