Hornets' Knueppel exits 6 minutes into season debut with leg soreness

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel exited his season debut after just 6 minutes, appearing to aggravate the left hamstring injury that had kept him sidelined at the start of the season. The young guard had been returning from the hamstring issue when he was forced to leave the game early with leg soreness. The Hornets have not yet provided a detailed update on the severity of the reaggravation.