Hornets Get Major Kon Knueppel Boost After Eight-Game Absence
Hornets standout Kon Knueppel is cleared to make his season debut against Brooklyn after missing 8 games with a hamstring injury.
The Charlotte Hornets are set to welcome back second-year star Kon Knueppel, who has been sidelined by a left hamstring strain for the team's first eight games of the 2026-27 season. Knueppel, a 21-year-old former Duke standout, suffered the injury during offseason workouts in September and was initially listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
His return provides a significant boost to the Hornets, who have struggled to generate consistent offense, currently standing at a 3-5 record following a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Knueppel, who had a historic rookie season last year with 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, averages 42.5% from three-point range, and made 273 3-pointers, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to lead the league in total 3-pointers made.
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