The Hornets have struggled to get their offense off the ground to start this season, partially due to the injuries that many core members have faced. Those woes have intensified, as Kon Knueppel and Dennis Schroder have both been diagnosed with left hamstring strains and are expected to miss multiple weeks, the team announced in two separate Twitter posts (Twitter links).
Knueppel, one of the most exciting players in the impressive 2025/26 rookie class, missed the first eight games of Charlotte’s 2026/27 season as he worked his way back from a hamstring injury suffered in the preseason. He then returned for the Hornets’ game against the Nets on November 4, but managed to play just under six minutes before re-aggravating the injury.