Charlotte Hornets

New injury diagnosis for Hornets' Malik Monk. Still chance for him in summer league?

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has a sprained right thumb, not a fracture.
How best to use guard Malik Monk next season is high on the agenda of new Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego. AP file

The Charlotte Hornets have changed their diagnosis of guard Malik Monk's right thumb injury; he has a sprain rather than the original fractured diagnosis from Friday.

It's unclear whether Monk might be able to play in any remaining games at the NBA Summer League. The Hornets are guaranteed at least two more games in the elimination tournament that concludes that event.

The initial diagnosis for Monk's finger injury was that he would be out and re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks.

This story was originally published July 10, 2018 at 6:24 PM with the headline "New injury diagnosis for Hornets' Malik Monk. Still chance for him in summer league?."

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