The Charlotte Hornets noticed one other participant injured throughout Tuesday’s preseason recreation towards the Miami Warmth as guard DaQuan Jeffries suffered a fractured proper fifth metacarpal.
Wednesday, the group introduced that it is going to be dominated out “transferring ahead and updates on its standing shall be offered as applicable.”
INJURY UPDATE: @hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries suffered a fractured proper fifth metacarpal throughout final evening’s preseason recreation towards MIA on 10/8. It is going to be launched sooner or later and updates on its standing shall be offered as applicable.
– Charlotte Hornets Public Relations (@HornetsPR) October 9, 2024
Jeffries appeared in every of the Hornets’ first two preseason video games, however noticed restricted motion and manufacturing video games. Within the 111-109 loss to the New York Knicks, Jeffries had two assists and a rebound in 19 minutes. He did not try a single shot from the ground. Within the win over Miami, Jeffries went 1 of 4 from the sphere (0/3 from three) for simply two factors, two rebounds and a steal.
Jeffries was one among three gamers acquired by the Hornets in a three-team commerce with the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. A type of gamers, Duane Washington Jr., has already been waived by the group. The Knicks despatched money concerns as a part of the deal, which might assist cowl the contracts of all three if the Hornets determined to maneuver on from them.
The Hornets shall be again in motion tonight as they tackle the Memphis Grizzlies at 8 p.m. EST.
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