Hornets rookie Vonleh has sports hernia surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Hornets rookie Vonleh has sports hernia surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Published Sep. 2, 2014 6:55 p.m. ET

The ninth overall pick to the re-branded Charlotte club, Vonleh was slated to compete for an opening-night starting slot at the 4 spot. He still could return for the Hornets' home opener on Oct. 29 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Vonleh, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year last season at Indiana, joins a vastly improved Hornets core that includes high-profile free agent acquisition Lance Stephenson.

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