Breaking News: Charlotte Hornets’ star veteran officially ruled out for the season

As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches with training camps beginning, excitement is building, especially for the Charlotte Hornets, who are optimistic about their young core. However, there’s growing concern over one of their key players, Mark Williams, who will start the season on the sidelines due to a strained tendon in his foot. While he’s set to be reevaluated in two weeks, Williams will miss training camp and the beginning of the preseason, which is unfortunate news for the team.

Entering his third season, big expectations surround Williams, but injuries have plagued his first two years. Despite showing impressive potential on the court, he’s struggled with staying healthy. Missing 102 regular season games so far, some of which were due to being in and out of the rotation during his rookie year, he was sidelined for nearly all of last season with a back injury. This was disappointing, given his strong start, where he averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds in 19 games.

The hope is that Williams can finally overcome his injury troubles and establish himself as the Hornets’ long-term solution at center. However, his recurring health issues make it difficult for the team to rely on him fully.

While the Hornets aren’t facing heavy expectations for the upcoming season, Williams’ preseason injury complicates things for a team looking to make progress.