After further evaluation, Brandon Miller‘s shoulder injury has been confirmed to be a shoulder subluxation (partial dislocation), the Hornets announced today in a press release.
According to the team, Miller will continue his rehabilitation program and will be reexamined in two weeks.
NBA insider Chris Haynes reported last week that Miller was seeking a second opinion on his injured shoulder after initially being diagnosed with a shoulder subluxation on October 27.
While it’s unfortunate that the former No. 2 overall pick will continue to be sidelined, the good news is that — at least as of now — it doesn’t seem like he’ll need surgery to address the injury.
The 22-year-old guard/forward sustained the injury in Charlotte’s second game of the season after a solid opener in which he recorded 25 points and seven assists. Miller made 74 appearances as a rookie, but was limited to just 27 games last season due a right wrist injury, which required surgery.
The Hornets play six games over the next two weeks, and Miller will miss all of them. Charlotte is currently 3-4 after winning just 19 games in 2024/25.