# Hornets' Kon Knueppel returns for season opener

> Kon Knueppel to debut Wednesday after hamstring injury.
- Title: Hornets' Kon Knueppel returns for season opener · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Kon Knueppel to debut Wednesday after hamstring injury. Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will make his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets…
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/hornets-kon-knueppel-to-make-season-debut-wednesday-vs-nets-following-hamstring-injury-182217623.html
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:22:17+00:00
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## Kon Knueppel returns
Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will make his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets after a hamstring injury sidelined him during preseason and the first eight games.
## Injury timeline
Knueppel suffered a strained left hamstring during offseason on-court activity in September, missing all preseason and the first eight games.
## Recovery progress
Knueppel was assigned to the G League affiliate in Greensboro, North Carolina, last week as part of his recovery before being upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game.
## Key takeaway

Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will make his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets following a hamstring injury that sidelined him during preseason and the first eight games.