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Hornets' Knueppel and Schroder out with hamstring strains
The Charlotte Hornets will be without two guards after Kon Knueppel and Dennis Schroder were diagnosed with left hamstring strains.
Knueppel aggravated the injury in his season debut against the Brooklyn Nets after missing the first eight games while recovering from the same hamstring problem.
He is expected to miss at least four weeks, when the team will reassess him.
Schroder is expected to miss at least two weeks before he is reassessed.
The injuries add to Charlotte's struggles: the team has lost six straight games and has the NBA's lowest offensive rating this season.
Knueppel's return is at least four weeks away, while Schroder's status will be reviewed after two weeks.
Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring strain and will be out for at least four weeks before being reevaluated.
Dennis Schroder also has a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks.
Knueppel aggravated the injury in his season debut against the Brooklyn Nets on November 4.
The injuries add to Charlotte’s difficulties as the team has lost six games in a row.
Brandon Miller will also miss Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a right hip strain.
- Who
- Charlotte Hornets players Kon Knueppel and Dennis Schroder.
- What
- Both have left hamstring strains. Knueppel will be out at least four weeks, and Schroder will be reevaluated in two weeks.
- When
- The injuries were reported on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina; Knueppel aggravated his injury during a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
- Why
- Knueppel aggravated a preseason hamstring injury; the cause of Schroder’s strain is not stated.
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Knueppel injured his hamstring and missed the preseason and Charlotte’s first eight games.
Knueppel returned against the Brooklyn Nets but left after playing just under six minutes after aggravating the injury.
Charlotte announced that Knueppel would be out at least four weeks and Schroder would be reevaluated in two weeks.
- Knueppel’s absence
- At least four weeks before reevaluation
- Schroder’s absence
- Reevaluation in two weeks
- Injuries
- Left hamstring strains
- Knueppel’s season debut
- November 4, 2026, against the Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte’s losing streak
- Six games
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.@hornets forward Kon Knueppel has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, will be listed as OUT vs CLE on 11/9 and will be reevaluated in four weeks. (2/2)
INJURY UPDATES: @hornets guard Dennis Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, will be listed as OUT vs CLE on 11/9 and will be reevaluated in two weeks (1/2)