Ryan Kalkbrenner
C - Charlotte Hornets - DTD
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Availability
Ryan Kalkbrenner is available for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact
Kalkbrenner is good to go after being listed as questionable. It is unclear if he'll be back in the starting lineup or come off the bench.
Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) is officially questionable for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors.
Fantasy Impact
The rookie suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's loss to the Knicks. The exact severity of it is unknown right now, and he is officially considered questionable to play in the team's next game on Friday. If he is ruled out, Charlotte may need to look to Mason Plumlee to pick up some of the slack that his absence will leave.
A sprained left ankle brought a premature end to Ryan Kalkbrenner's performance against the Knicks. Although he came off the bench behind Moussa Diabaté, the rookie center saw the majority of the playing time, logging 25 minutes to record eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, and three blocks before exiting.
Fantasy Impact
The injury casts doubt on Kalkbrenner's availability moving forward. If he is forced to miss time, Diabaté would likely retain his spot in the starting lineup, though his production was limited in the loss. Tidjane Salaün could also see an expanded role in the rotation; he was the primary option off the bench when early foul trouble impacted the frontcourt.
Ryan Kalkbrenner exited Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks due to a left ankle injury.
Fantasy Impact
Kalkbrenner’s night ended after he rolled his ankle while fouling Miles McBride on a three-point attempt. He finished with eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and three blocks across 25 minutes. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, as is his status for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. If he’s forced to miss time, Moussa Diabate and Mason Plumlee will likely share the workload at center.
The Hornets will welcome rookie big man Ryan Kalkbrenner back to the rotation for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, as his name has been removed from the injury report. A sprained ankle forced him to miss Sunday's tilt against the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact
Kalkbrenner's return creates a logjam in the frontcourt that will likely reduce the minutes available for Mason Plumlee and Moussa Diabate. The center has been a productive rim protector over his last 10 games, averaging 2.2 blocks per contest while adding 8.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 24.4 minutes of action.
