“INJURY UPDATE: @hornets forward Miles Bridges left the 1Q of tonight’s game with a right ankle injury and will not return,” the team posted on X. This is a tough blow for Charlotte, as Bridges has been one of their most reliable scoring options and losing him further weakens an already thin roster.

Already missing Kon Knueppel due to a sprained right ankle, the dreaded injury bug zapped the Hornets again in their 123-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Spectrum Center.

A few moments ago, Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee submitted his starting lineup for tonight's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The first five for the

The injury occurred early in the first quarter as Bridges tried to fight through a screen set by Myles Turner and stepped awkwardly on his right foot before falling to the floor. He stayed in the game, but then appeared to hurt it again as he closed out on a 3-point attempt by Gary Trent Jr. and landed on his right foot and came up hobbling.

An AJ Green drive-by layup gave the Bucks an 8-0 run and 16-9 lead halfway through the quarter, but when Colin Sexton hit a floater to cap a 9-2 Hornets run the scores were tied at 21. The final two minutes of the quarter mirrored the game’s opening moments—mainly misses—though Bobby Portis made up for an earlier three-point shooting foul on Brandon Miller with a buzzer-beating bank shot and the Hornets’ lead was one,

The Milwaukee Bucks are still in the win column after a 123-113 victory against the Charlotte Hornets inside the Spectrum Center. Even though the Bucks defense

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel shows early signs of recovery after a right ankle sprain, walking normally just days after his injury.

Kon Knueppel exited the Hornets’ 121-105 win over the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Friday night with a right ankle injury, further adding to a list of walking wounded that included fellow rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets meet Monday at 7 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Milwaukee Bucks, at 13-19, visit the struggling Charlotte Hornets (11-20) on December 29, 2025. With key players out for both teams, availability will be crucial. Milwaukee aims to build on a recent win,