As the Hornets have already been dealing with the absence of Tre Mann, LaMelo Ball joins the club as he’s been diagnosed with a left calf strain. An official injury update from Charlotte noted that Mann’s lingering back soreness has been diagnosed as disc irritation.

The injury woes continue for Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball, who is dealing with a strained left calf. Per an announcement from the team, Ball

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball strained his left calf on Wednesday, and he'll be reevaluated two weeks after the injury occurred, the team announced Saturday. Ball missed the Hornets' 99-98 loss against the New York Knicks on Friday,