Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during Saturday’s 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season. Chris Haynes reports.
Williams suffered the injury during the fourth quarter when he landed on his right foot while driving to the basket and fell to the floor. He then tried to walk to the bench, but was clearly taken aback and needed help off the field.
The six-year veteran was in his second season with the Hornets after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks. In 16 games this season (seven starts). Williams averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 30 minutes. He also shot 37% on three-pointers.
Tidjane Salaün and Moussa Diabate are expected to take up most of the minutes in Williams’ power forward for the rest of the season.
Williams’ injury is the latest of several the Hornets have dealt with in their frontcourt. Centers Mark Williams (foot strain) and Nick Richards (broken rib) have played little this season, while Miles Bridges missed two weeks with a bruised right knee.
Those injuries contributed to Charlotte’s 6-10 start, which placed them 11th in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Southeast Division.