NBA's Kidd-Gilchrist to Miss Six Months of Season

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to miss six months after having right shoulder surgery Tuesday night.

The Hornets' top defensive player, Kidd-Gilchrist tore his labrum and dislocated his shoulder in a preseason game Saturday night against Orlando.

Kidd-Gilchrist elected to have surgery after consulting with team orthopedist Marcus Cook earlier in the day. Had he not opted for surgery, his chances of reinjuring the shoulder were much higher.

Steve Clifford, the Hornets' third-year coach, plans to spend the rest of the preseason looking at different combinations to fill the void left by Kidd-Gilchrist.

He said the injury is a "hit" to the Hornets, but said the injury will give a chance for others to emerge.