Hornets Share Lengthy Injury Report With Multiple Key Players Listed
The Charlotte Hornets may look more like a minor league team Monday night when they head to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors.
Charlotte has listed seven players on its injury report including multiple members of the team’s starting lineup.
LaMelo Ball continues to battle a right ankle sprain and has been ruled out Monday. Cody Martin is tending to a left knee injury that will keep him sidelined. Frank Ntilikina is also out with a non-displaced fracture in his left tibia.
Hornets center Mark Williams is considered doubtful with a lower back contusion. He’s missed four straight games with the injury.
Gordon Hayward (stomach virus) and PJ Washington (left shoulder bicep
Tendinitis) are both questionable to play. Hayward missed Charlotte’s last game with the virus while Washington has missed the last two.
Terry Rozier, meanwhile, is listed as probable with a left thumb sprain.
The Hornets were forced to start Nick Richards and Bryce McGowens alongside Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Terry Rozier in their most recent game. Bridges, who was arrested and suspended from the NBA for a domestic violence felony in 2022, posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he was “denied at the 6,” leading to speculation that he may not play Monday. His status, however, remains available on Charlotte’s injury report.
The Raptors, conversely, are at full strength with Christian Koloko representing the team’s only injury. He continues to battle ongoing respiratory issues and there remains no update on his return.
Rookie first-round pick Gradey Dick is back up with the Raptors and available after a stint with the Raptors 905 in the league. He’s been out of Toronto’s rotation lately but could see playing time off the bench.
