After suffering a shoulder injury over the weekend in a preseason game, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will likely miss the upcoming NBA season.
Injury Update: Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist underwent an MRI today that revealed a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 5, 2015
Injury Update (cont.): MKG will meet with team orthopedist Dr. Marcus Cook tomorrow to determine next steps for recovery & rehabilitation.
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 5, 2015
A needed surgery for the injury will sideline him for six months, making a regular season debut seem unpromising.
Per Yahoo! Sports:
Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to miss six months with the injury, which wouldn’t allow for a possible return until the final weeks of the season in April. It leaves little hope that Kidd-Gilchrist can return to the lineup this season.
Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a separated right shoulder in Saturday’s preseason victory over Orlando, and an MRI on Monday in Charlotte revealed the need for surgery.
