NBA: Shoulder injury to sideline Hornets' Kidd-Gilchrist | Inquirer Sports

NBA: Shoulder injury to sideline Hornets’ Kidd-Gilchrist

/ 07:54 AM October 06, 2015

Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem, bottom, looks to pass as Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, top, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem, bottom, looks to pass as Charlotte Bobcats’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, top, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dec. 26, 2012. AP

LOS ANGELES, United States — Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is likely to be sidelined for some time after an MRI revealed he has a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

The NBA team announced the diagnosis on Monday, two days after Kidd-Gilchrist was hurt in an NBA pre-season game against the Orlando Magic.

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Team officials did not say whether Kidd-Gilchrist would require surgery, nor did they offer a timeline for his return.

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The 22-year-old player is scheduled to visit Hornets team orthopedist Marcus Cook on Tuesday to determine the next steps for the recovery and rehabilitation of his shoulder.

Kidd-Gilchrist, who was the second overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, averaged 10.9 points and 7.6 rebounds in 55 games for Charlotte last season while also making a strong contribution on defense.

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He inked a four-year, $52 million contract extension in September.

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