Al Jefferson Injury: Updates on Hornets Star's Calf and Return
Charlotte Hornets star Al Jefferson, one of the most consistent sources of offense, is dealing with a calf injury.
Continue for updates.
Jefferson Practices, Could Play vs. Utah
Thursday, March 12
Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer reported that Jefferson practiced and could return to the team for Monday's game versus Utah.
On March 12, Bonnell reported that Jefferson's calf showed no signs of structural damage.
Jefferson Injures Calf vs. Kings
Wednesday, March 11
According to Bonnell, Jefferson suffered a calf injury on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings:
He scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds in 24 minutes of action before leaving the Kings' 113-106 win.
Jefferson has endured his share of injuries already this season, including being diagnosed with a groin injury that caused him to miss nine games in January.
Scoring has been a problem for Charlotte, as it was during the postseason push last year, but Jefferson has been terrific with an average of 17.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game heading into Wednesday night.
