Hornets lose former All-Star for at least two weeks

Hornets wing Gordon Hayward will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a calf strain on Tuesday against the Clippers, according to a team release. Hayward is listed as out.

Hayward played just 23 minutes on Tuesday in the game he suffered the injury. He left that game in the third quarter and did not return.

Hayward has appeared in 25 games, all starts, for the Hornets this year, averaging 14.5 points and shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. He’s in the final year of a four-year, $120M contract he signed with Charlotte in 2020. He’s earning $31.5M in the final year of his deal.

Rookie Brandon Miller is also dealing with an ankle issue, but he’s expected to play Thursday, via the Hornets. He and Cody Martin are among those who could take over some of the minutes left by Hayward.