Nets reveal injury report for opener against Hornets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 9:48 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets prepare for their 2026-27 NBA season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on October 21 at home. Rookie Tyler Bilodeau will not play due to a right shoulder sprain. For the Hornets, four players, including guard Coby White and forwards Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams, are sidelined with injuries. Charlotte's roster has changed significantly with the recent trades of LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix. The Nets will debut new addition Julius Randle in this matchup.
- •Nets host Hornets on October 21 for season opener
- •Tyler Bilodeau (shoulder) is out for Brooklyn
- •Hornets will miss Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams
- •LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges traded before the season
- •Julius Randle makes his debut for the Nets
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Nets full injury report for 2026-27 NBA season opener vs. Hornets
"Here is the full injury report for the Brooklyn Nets' 2026-27 NBA season-opener on Wednesday against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.
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