Al Jefferson will be out six weeks with a knee injury, according to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets’ big man is undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee.
INJURY UPDATE: @hornets Al Jefferson will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow to address a tear in the lateral meniscus of his right knee.
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) December 31, 2015
(2 of 3) Earlier today, Jefferson underwent an MRI which revealed the injury. Recovery time is expected to be approx 6 weeks. @hornets
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) December 31, 2015
Jefferson has a long history of injury trouble, including a torn ACL in the same knee in 2009. The big-man has had less of a high-volume role in the Hornets’ offense this season, but he is still a big part of the team as a go-to scorer.
Jefferson has missed a good number of games this season due to injury and a suspension. The Hornets have mostly been able to get by without, having turned themselves into one of the surprise teams in the league. Charlotte will look for more contributions from the likes of Cody Zeller and Spencer Hawes.
