Kon Knueppel Suffers Left Hamstring Reaggravation and Will Miss Time

The Charlotte Hornets suffered a crushing blow as Kon Knueppel was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, forcing him to miss at least four weeks. The injury is a recurrence of the exact issue that sidelined him for the first eight games, occurring just six minutes into his season debut against Brooklyn. Knueppel's extended absence deals a severe setback to a struggling Hornets squad already missing multiple key rotation players early in the 2026-27 NBA season.