Conn Knuppel receives initial injury information from Charles Lee

Charles Lee provided the initial information on the injuries Knuppel could following Charlotte Hornets match against Orlando Magic on Friday night.

Knuepel has made waves as one of the top rookies to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. However, that could be on hold for a while after he twisted his right ankle during the first half of Charlotte’s contest against Orlando. That ended his time on the court after 15 minutes of action, finishing with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, including a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Lee provided an update on Knuepel’s health after the game, according to reporter Rod Boone. The Hornets head coach had good news for the rookie standout, revealing that X-rays came back negative for a significant ankle injury.

“Speaking to @ShannonSpake in Orlando, Charles Lee said X-rays on Conn Knuepel’s right ankle came back negative,” Boone wrote.

According to Kon Knuepel, the Hornets played against the Magic

The Hornets will be hoping for the best of Kon Knuepel’s health with an ankle injury. Despite that, they managed to get a solid win over the Magic.

Charlotte took firm control in the first quarter and never looked back. They made it 38-28 in the first 12 minutes before extending their lead to 39-29 in the third quarter, going all the distance they needed to put Orlando out of reach.

Perimeter shooting and rebounding made the difference in this matchup. The Hornets won in both categories, making 19 3-pointers and grabbing 53 rebounds. It wasn’t the same for the Magic as they made just 11 3-pointers and grabbed 42 rebounds.

Seven players scored in double figures for Charlotte in the win, including Knuepel. LaMelo Ball led the way with 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal. He shot 7-of-20 overall, including 4-of-10 from downtown and 4-of-6 from the charity stripe. Miles Bridges had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Brandon Miller had 15 points, Tidjane Salaun added 14 points and eight rebounds, while Colin Sexton had 13 points and two assists. Meanwhile, Moussa Diabate had 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Charlotte improved to 11-20 on the season, holding onto 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the Brooklyn Nets and four games above the Washington Wizards, while trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by 1.5 games and the Atlanta Hawks by 3.5 games.

The Hornets will be looking forward to their next match as they are at home. They host the Bucks on December 29th at 7pm ET before facing the Golden State Warriors on December 31st at 1pm ET.