Grant Williams injury update: Charlotte Hornets forward tears ACL, out indefinitely

The Charlotte Hornets will likely be without a key contributor this season.

Forward Grant Williams is expected to miss significant time after suffering an injury late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game in Milwaukee, which the Bucks won 125-119.

Williams shot 43.9% from the field this season, while averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 29.9 minutes of play through the first 16 games. The 10.4 points per game is a career high for the sixth-year player, who was a first-round pick for the Boston Celtics in the 2019 NBA draft.

Here's the latest on Williams’ injury:

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Grant Williams’ injury update

The Hornets announced that Williams' MRI results revealed that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee. He is expected to undergo further evaluation of his knee.

Williams will be listed as out indefinitely until additional information on his status is provided, according to the team.

ESPN reported that Williams also sustained damage to his meniscus and other knee ligaments that would keep him out for the remainder of the season, but the Hornets have yet to confirm this.

Grant Williams' responses after injury

"Appreciate all the love and support from those who have reached out," Williams said in a post on X. "Time to goto work it’s all we can do."

Grant Williams’ career stats

Through 5-plus seasons, Williams averages 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 45.2% from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range.

Williams played his first four seasons with the Celtics before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks following the 2022-23 season. He was then traded to the Hornets on Feb. 8, 2024.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Grant Williams injury: Hornets forward tears ACL, out indefinitely