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UPDATE: MRI results are in for forward Miles Bridges, showing a bone bruise in his right knee. The injury occurred when Bridges hyperextended his knee late in the fourth quarter of last night's game against Detroit.

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 8, 2024

Charlotte brought Bridges back this summer with a three-year, $75 million contract and he has started all eight games for the team, averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds a night. However, he has struggled with his shot this season shooting 26.7% on 3-pointers (down from 34.9% last season), and inside the arc he is shooting just 49.1%.

Bridges is the second Hornets starter out with injuries, center Mark Williams is out, as is his backup Nick Richards, leaving the Hornets very thin along the front line. Despite the injuries (and a bottom-10 defense), the 3-5 Hornets look like a team that can compete for a play-in spot in the East. They just need to keep their heads above water and get through these early-season injuries.