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• Hornets' Mark Williams: Still limited to individual drills

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Coach Charles Lee said Wednesday that Williams (foot) is still limited to individual drills, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Williams' continued activity is a good sign, but he's still a few hurdles away from being cleared for game action. With Nick Richards (ribs) sidelined indefinitely, the Hornets need all the help they can get, though Williams will presumably be limited upon his return. He's yet to play this season, played only 19 regular-season games last year and made 43 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2022-23.

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• Hornets' Mark Williams: Likely several days away from debut

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Hornets head coach Charles Lee said Friday that Williams (foot) remains limited to participating in individual workouts, James Plowright of SI.com reports. While Williams seems to be making gradual progress in his recovery from a left foot tendon strain after ditching his walking boot a few weeks ago, Plowright suggests that the third-year center is likely at least 5-to-7 days away from making his season debut, in a best-case scenario. Before the team maps out a potential return date for Williams, he'll need to take part in multiple team practices. Nick Richards has been serving as the Hornets' starting center through the first five games of the season, but he exited Friday's 124-109 loss to the Celtics with a shoulder injury and looks to be day-to-day. The Hornets may have to run more small-ball lineups featuring Grant Williams or Moussa Diabate at center if Richards is sidelined along withMark Williams.

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• Hornets' Mark Williams: Still out against Boston

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams (foot) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics. Williams will miss his fifth game to start the season Friday while dealing with a left foot strain. Nick Richards should continue to start in his absence. While there is no timetable for Williams' return, his next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with Boston.

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• Hornets' Mark Williams: Team option picked up

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  The Hornets exercised Williams' fourth-year team option Wednesday. Williams (foot) has yet to make an appearance this season and remains without an official timetable. Injuries aside, the upside is clear with Williams, and the Hornets made it official Wednesday that he's absolutely still in their future plans.

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• Hornets' Mark Williams: Another absence coming

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams (foot) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors. Williams' absence streak will extend to four games to begin the season Wednesday while he deals with a left foot injury. Until Williams is able to return to action, Nick Richards should continue to start.

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