Mark Williams is coming off a productive season for the Charlotte Hornets.

He solely appeared in 19 video games, however the former Duke star averaged 12.7 factors, 9.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks per sport whereas capturing 64.9 % of the land.

The Hornets introduced an damage replace on Williams on Friday night.

Through Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “The Hornets say Mark Williams suffered a strained tendon in his left foot and shall be re-evaluated in two weeks, which means he’ll miss coaching camp and the beginning of the preseason.

Williams, the fifteenth choose in 2022, was restricted to only 19 video games final season as a result of accidents. »

Williams is without doubt one of the Hornets’ greatest younger stars at simply 22 years previous.

The Hornets will not play their first sport of the brand new season till October 23, after they go to the Houston Rockets in Texas.

Based mostly on the replace, it’s doable that Williams may very well be in motion early within the season.

The Hornets are coming off a 12 months the place they have been the thirteenth seed within the Japanese Convention with a 21-61 report.

They have not been capable of make the NBA playoffs because the 2016 season, when Kemba Walker was nonetheless on the roster (eight years in the past).

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March 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) and middle Mark Williams (5) throughout a timeout in the course of the second quarter in opposition to the Phoenix Suns at Spectrum Heart. Obligatory credit score: Photos Jim Dedmon-Imagn / Photos Jim Dedmon-Imagn

That stated, the Hornets have a core of extraordinarily proficient younger gamers in Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Williams.

If the staff is ready to have a wholesome season, they might compete for a spot in a play-in match (one of many high ten seeds).

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