CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets heart Nick Richards is predicted to overlook a minimum of two weeks after being recognized with a proper first rib cartilage fracture beneath his clavicle.
The crew didn’t give a transparent timetable for his return, besides to say that he’ll be reevaluated on an each different week foundation. The subsequent replace on his standing will comply with the crew’s Nov. 17 street journey. He’ll miss a minimum of seven video games.
Richards was injured throughout an on-court collision within the first half in opposition to the Boston Celtics on Nov. 1.
The Hornets are already skinny on the heart place as common starter Mark Williams has not performed this season attributable to harm.
The seven-foot Richards has performed in 205 video games and holds profession averages of 6.8 factors, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 205 video games in 5 seasons. This yr, Richards is averaging profession highs with 11 factors, 10 rebounds and a pair of.4 blocks via his first 5 appearances.
