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What happened to Ryan Kalkbrenner? Live injury updates for Hornets vs. Wizards on Sunday 2/22/26

What happened to Ryan Kalkbrenner? Live injury updates for Hornets vs. Wizards on Sunday 2/22/26

Charlotte Hornets NBA

Updated:

By: Stan Son

UPDATE: Kalkbrenner is available to return.

With 10:21 left in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Ryan Kalkbrenner was replaced by PJ Hall. Kalkbrenner injured his ankle after going for a rebound and is now in the locker room.

Prior to exiting, Kalkbrenner contributed six points, nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 15 minutes of action.

With Moussa Diabate serving a suspension, the Hornets will be extremely thin and small in the front court if Kalkbrenner is unable to return. Hall is only 6-foot-8 and 245 pounds.

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