Frank Kaminsky Injury: Updates on Hornets Center's Foot and Return

The Charlotte Hornets believe Frank Kaminsky will be a foundation piece for their future, but the second-year center is dealing with a foot sprain. His official status against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday has yet to be announced. 

Continue for updates.

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Latest on Kaminsky's Playing Status

Sunday, Oct. 23

The Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell reported that Kaminsky is questionable for the regular-season opener on Wednesday.

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Hornets Need Kaminsky Healthy for Playoff Push

Kaminsky won almost every major individual honor during his four years at Wisconsin, but the jump to the NBA proved to be a difficult one. He averaged 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 81 games as a rookie last season. 

The 23-year-old has fans in the right places, as ESPN.com's Chris Forsberg reported after the draft that Charlotte's front office—led by owner Michael Jordan—turned down a trade package featuring six future picks from the Boston Celtics to select Kaminsky.

It's understandable why the Hornets were attracted to Kaminsky. He's a versatile big man who can score efficiently, and the Hornets finished in the bottom 10 in points per game in seven straight seasons before the 2015-16 season.

Scoring and consistency were problems for Kaminsky, who shot 41 percent from the field overall.

Kaminsky's health hasn't been a problem early in his career—he missed only one game as a rookie. It took time for him to become a star in college, so there's every reason to think he can turn things around despite this injury setback.