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Hornets star LaMelo Ball speaks on health, details if he will wear ankle braces upon returnCharlotte’s All-Star point guard has battled ankle injuries and has yet to log a full complement of games in four seasons, appearing in only...
LaMelo Ball again considering ankle braces after injuries limited him to 58 games over two seasons
LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces in hopes of staying on the courtAPRIL 15•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miles Bridges - Expected to be available for campBridges (wrist) is expected to be ready in time for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ImpactThis isn't a huge surprise, as Bridges' right wrist issue is considered minor. In fact, the Hornets were probably being extra cautious because they had nothing to play for at the end of the season. Bridges is set to hit the open market as a free agent and is likely to garner plenty of interest. In 71 appearances in 2023-24, Bridges averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 37.5 minutes.
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Seth Curry - Starting basketball activities soonCurry said Monday during his exit interview that he's dealing with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and hopes to begin basketball activities in a couple of weeks, Sam Perley of the Hor...
ImpactCurry suffered the injury at the beginning of March and was shut down for the rest of the season. Lingering ankle issues plagued the sharpshooter all season, and he finished with just 43 appearances (four starts), averaging 5.3 points -- his lowest mark since 2014-15 when he appeared in just two games. Curry has one non-guaranteed year remaining on his current contract.
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Nick Richards - Expected to be ready for campHornets coach Steve Clifford anticipates that Richards (foot) will be ready for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ImpactRichards missed the season finale due to right plantar fascia discomfort, but the center is considered day-to-day. The Hornets are expected to have a healthy Mark Williams back in the lineup to open the 2024-25 season, but Richards will be penciled in as the primary backup. Richards made 67 appearances this season with averages of 9.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.3 minutes.
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LaMelo Ball - Expected to be ready for campHornets coach Steve Clifford said he expects Ball (ankle) to be ready in time for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ImpactThis will be a relief to hear for Charlotte fans, as Ball's ankle robbed him of the majority of his 2023-24 season. He made just 22 appearances, averaging 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 32.3 minutes. Ball told reporters that his ankle is feeling better and that he's looking forward to having the full offseason to prepare for 2024-25.
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Mark Williams - Likely ready for training campHornets coach Steve Clifford expects Williams (back) to be ready for the start of training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ImpactWilliams had a disastrous 2023-24 campaign, as his back injury limited him to a total of 19 appearances. He's expected to have a clean bill of health entering the 2024-25 season, however, and could be poised to bounce back. He finished the regular season with averages of 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks, so the upside is there.
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