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