Michael Kidd-Gilchrist suffers dislocated shoulder in preseason game

Preseason is only just getting underway and there’s already a potentially serious injury to report. In the game between the Hornets and Magic on Saturday night, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was taken to the locker room after suffering a right shoulder injury. The Hornets announced that he was then taken to an Orlando-area hospital for follow-up x-rays:

MKG fouled as he curled off pick & hits the floor hard. Headed to locker room w/ trainer Steve Stricker after holding R shoulder. @hornets

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 4, 2015

Injury Update: @hornets MKG taken from arena to local hospital to get x-rays & further evaluation. #CHAvsORL

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 4, 2015

A few hours after the game, the Hornets announced that Kidd-Gilchrist has a dislocated shoulder:

Injury Update: @hornets Michael Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a dislocated right shoulder in Sat's preseason game vs ORL.

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 4, 2015

Injury Update (cont.): @hornets MKG was taken to Florida South Hospital for x-rays & evaluation. X-rays taken were negative.

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 4, 2015

Injury Update(cont): @hornets MKG will remain in Orlando tonight & is out for Sun's game at MIA.

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 4, 2015

Depending on the severity of the injury, he could miss a few weeks or a few months. Hopefully, it’s the shorter end of that timeline. We should know more on Sunday.