The Charlotte Hornets said Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams suffered hamstring injuries in offseason training and will miss preseason games. Knueppel injured his left hamstring and Williams his right; both will be reevaluated in the regular season's first week.
Some fans questioned the timing, with a few accusing Charlotte of tanking; others worried the injuries could leave the team struggling. The Hornets had made a late push for the playoffs last season, the article says.
Knueppel averaged 18.5 points per game and shot 42.5% from three-point range as a rookie, finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting. Williams returned from an ACL injury last season and, according to the report, contributed on defense and from three-point range.
