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Brandon Miller joins Hornets injury list ahead of preseason game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 12:26 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Brandon Miller joins Hornets injury list ahead of preseason game

Summary

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets suffered a shin contusion and will miss the team's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 6. This injury adds to the Hornets' troubles, as they already lost Kon Knueppel and Coby White to injuries. Miller has struggled with injuries in previous seasons, playing 27 games in 2024-25 and 65 last year. The Hornets aim to establish their starting backcourt before the regular season begins against the Nets on October 21.

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•Miller suffered a shin contusion during practice.
•Knueppel and White also out due to injuries.
•Hornets have four preseason games before the regular season starts.
•Miller averaged 20.2 points last season.
•Hornets play the Nets again to open their regular season.

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12:26 AMYahoo Sports — Brandon Miller dealing with injury amid Kon Knueppel, Coby White concerns, but it’s not all bad

What they're saying

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The Charlotte Hornets have been injury-riddled , and their woes don’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. After losing both Kon Knueppel and Coby White for the foreseeable future to injuries, the Hornets are now down another guard. Fourth year guard Brandon Miller suffered a shin contusion during a recent team practice and will miss Tuesday […] The post Brandon Miller dealing with injury amid Kon Knueppel, Coby White concerns, but it’s not all bad appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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