Frank Ntilikina out for at least a month with a fractured tibia / News - Basketnews.com

Ntilikina awkwardly landed after attempting a layup in a preseason game. He will be re-evaluated after four weeks with a fractured left tibia.

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After signing with the Charlotte Hornets, French guard Frank Ntilikina looked to debut for his new team in hopes of revitalizing his career in the NBA. However, the 25-year-old's season has been put on hold by an injury.

Frank Ntilikina

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The Hornets announced that Ntilikina has a fractured tibia and will not play for at least four weeks. He will be re-evaluated after the period ends.

Ntilikina got sidelined in the fourth quarter during a preseason game against the Boston Celtics last Thursday. The player awkwardly landed after attempting a layup and seemed to have hyperextended his knee.

After an MRI, it was determined that, in fact, it was the tibia of his left knee that got fractured during the play.

In four preseason games, Ntilikina averaged 3.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 16.4 minutes per game.

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