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Home/Basketball/NBA Top Scorer Knipple to Miss Season Start with Hamstring Strain
NBA top scorer to miss season start due to a hamstring strain
NBA top scorer to miss season start due to a hamstring strain
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NBA Top Scorer Knipple to Miss Season Start with Hamstring Strain

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By SportBursts Editorial Team
September 26, 2026 1 Min Read
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Forwards Con Knippel and Grant Williams have both suffered hamstring strains, with Knippel injured in his left leg and Williams in his right.

Knippel featured in 81 games during his rookie season and finished second in the voting for Rookie of the Year. The basketball player averaged 18.5 points over 31.5 minutes per game, shooting 42.5% from the field.

Williams made a comeback during the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time.

Both players will miss training camp and preseason games, with follow-up examinations scheduled for the first week of the regular season.

OFFICIAL: Kon Knueppel suffered a left hamstring injury and Grant Williams suffered a right hamstring injury during offseason on-court activity. Both players will miss our preseason games and be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season.

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— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 25, 2026

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