Hornets' Grant Williams Out for the Season with ACL Tear in Right Knee

The Hornets forward went down while driving to the basket late in the 4th quarter of Saturday's loss to the Bucks and did not return to the game.

By: Anna Ciao

11/25/2024 09:46

The Charlotte Hornets announced on Sunday that forward Grant Williams will be out indefinitely after tearing the ACL in his right knee.

OFFICIAL: MRI results on forward Grant Williams revealed a preliminary diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee.
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 24, 2024

Grant Williams was injured late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, leaving the game with a torn ACL in his right knee. The 6-foot-6 forward sustained the injury while driving to the basket with just under four minutes left, as the Bucks led 114-101. Williams finished the game with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists in 32 minutes, shooting 2-for-6 from the field.

Williams will undergo further evaluation on his knee, and additional updates on his status will be provided as necessary.

This season, Williams has appeared in 16 games (7 starts), averaging 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 29.9 minutes per game. Acquired in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks on February 8, he has career averages of 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 380 appearances (108 starts) in six NBA seasons.

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Written by: Anna Ciao

Anna Ciao is a sports content contributor at Betimate. Born and raised in a rural village in China, I have had a passion for football and various sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, from a young age. Along with diligent studies, I achieved an IELTS score of 8.0 in the English language, and I have become a content contributor specializing in sports, particularly football, as I am today. I hope that my articles are helpful to readers.