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Kon Knueppel exits season debut early after left-leg soreness returns

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Kon Knueppel returned Wednesday after missing Charlotte’s first eight games with a left hamstring issue, but he left the loss in Brooklyn after six minutes.

The Hornets called the exit left-leg soreness, and coach Charles Lee offered no postgame update; Knueppel finished with three points and two turnovers.

LINEUP CONTEXT

If the soreness lingers, Charlotte may need to expand its wing rotation again, but his availability for the next game remains unclear.

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