Former Duke Star Suffers Injury, Will Be Out Of NBA Action For A While

Unfortunately, he's going to miss a few games now, as the second-year Charlotte Hornets star has suffered a hamstring injury. It may keep him out for all of the preseason, and possibly some of the regular season as well.

It's a tough break for Knueppel, obviously, but it's not the worst timing for the Hornets. They'll get a chance to look more closely at Christian Anderson (get ready for a lot of puns about his hands – Hands Christian Anderson, get it?), and how players like Grayson Allen , Liam McNeely, and the newly acquired Buddy Hield could fit in.

Hornets star Knueppel sustains injury before training camp. Here's the prognosis