{
  "id": 15601068,
  "title": "Hornets coach Charles Lee provides injury update on Kon Knueppel/Coby White",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/hornets-coach-charles-lee-provides-injury-update-on-kon-knueppel-coby",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T12:02:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hornets-coach-charles-lee-provides-120214657.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Charlotte Hornets are set to open their 2026-27 season on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. To prepare for this matchup, both Coby White and Kon Knueppel are expected to return from injury, as they had missed the entire preseason due to their respective hamstring and calf strains. During practice on Sunday, Hornets head coach Charles Lee provided an update on the players' progress. He stated that there is no specific timeline for their return, but they have been making significant strides in their recovery. They have gradually introduced contact into their workouts, marking positive advancements in their rehabilitation. Should White and Knueppel remain sidelined for the Brooklyn game, they might be available for the Hornets' subsequent matchups against the Atlanta Hawks or the Miami Heat, which are scheduled for Friday and Saturday respectively in a home back-to-back series. For additional NBA coverage, readers can tune into the BasketBaltes podcast available on YouTube and Instagram.",
  "summary": "Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee discussed injuries to Coby White and Kon Knueppel ahead of their season opener against Brooklyn.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}