The Charlotte Hornets started the season looking like one of top four seeds out in the Eastern Conference. While Kemba Walker continues to play like the all-star he is, things just haven’t been clicking for Charlotte and they currently sit outside the postseason picture with a 24-28 record.
With the way other East teams such as the Washington Wizards and the Indiana Pacers have been playing as of late, Charlotte will have a tough time climbing back into the conference elite, but their playoff hopes stay afloat, for now. While the Hornets did snap their ugly seven-game losing streak to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the franchise expects to lose backup point guard Ramon Sessions for an extended amount of time after undergoing surgery on his torn meniscus in his left knee. Following from the official Charlotte Hornets press release:
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that guard Ramon Sessions has undergone successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. Sessions is expected to miss approximately four to six weeks. Updates on his status will be provided when available.
The ninth-year pro out of Nevada is averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game, appearing in 50 games this season (including one start).
The loss of Sessions is going to hurt Charlotte more than it appears at the surface. Sessions has served as the primary backup to Walker for the first half this season and though his numbers aren’t exactly eye-catching, he knows how to effectively run the offense.
The only positive for Charlotte is that with the timetable that’s been laid out for Sessions, he should be able to get back into the fold before the postseason if the Hornets were to make a push. With Sessions sidelined, expect to see more of Brian Roberts and Ray McCallum.
