Ball Sidelined for Two Weeks with Calf Strain

The Hornets' star guard will miss at least five games as Charlotte grapples with mounting injuries and a struggling season.

LaMelo Ball, averaging a career-best 31.1 points per game, suffered a left calf strain during Wednesday’s loss to the Miami Heat and will be reevaluated on December 11.
Ball’s absence adds to the Hornets’ injury woes, with key players like Tre Mann, Miles Bridges, and Mark Williams already sidelined.
The Hornets, currently 6-13 and ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference, have lost four consecutive games and six of their last seven.
Backup guard Tre Mann has also been ruled out for at least two weeks due to disc irritation, leaving the team reliant on third-string options like Vasilije Micic.
Despite Ball’s prolific scoring and leadership, Charlotte faces an uphill battle to stay competitive in the coming weeks.