Currently in the midst of a disappointing campaign that has them out of the playoff picture, the bad news keeps coming for the Charlotte Hornets. The team announced that reserve point guard Michael Carter-Williams will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a labral tear in his left shoulder.
Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams has suffered a posterior labral tear in his left shoulder. The injury was confirmed after Carter-Williams underwent an MRI and was examined by Hornets team orthopedist Dr. Marc Cook of Novant Health. The injury occurred with 4:05 left in the second quarter of Charlotte’s game at Toronto on March 4. Carter-Williams will undergo surgery to address the injury and will miss the remainder of the season. Further updates on his status will be provided when appropriate.
The Hornets signed Michael Carter-Williams to a one-year deal this past offseason to serve as the primary backup for Kemba Walker. While he hasn’t been a full-on disappointment, the 26-year-old point guard can’t seem to return to his old form that had people buzzing early on in his career.
Carter-Williams was a lottery pick by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2013 and even secured Rookie of the Year honors that season. Since that point though, the point guard’s play has gradually been declining each year to the tune of only 4.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on a per-game basis this season.
