Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season after recently suffering a second labrum injury, Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday.Kidd-Gilchrist hurt the shoulder again on Feb. 10 in a win over the Indiana Pacers after recovering from a labrum tear during preseason to return to the court.Kidd-Gilchrist ended up playing in just seven games this season, averaging 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds, after signing a four-year, $52 million contract extension in September.The 22-year-old was the No. 2 overall pick by the Hornets in the 2012 NBA Draft.The injury-prone Kidd-Gilchrist played in only 62 games in 2013-14 and 55 games in 2014-15 for the Hornets before sitting out for most of this season because of the shoulder problems.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sustained another torn labrum during Wednesday night's game and will be out indefinitely.The Hornets announced Thursday that an MRI revealed the extent of the injury to his right shoulder. It said the injury will be re-evaluated and an update on Kidd-Gilchrist's status provided after the NBA All-Star Game break this weekend.During the preseason, Kidd-Gilchrist sustained the same injury and underwent surgery. He missed the first 46 games of the season before returning. In seven games for the Hornets this season, the injury-plagued Kidd-Gilchrist is averaging 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist suffered another torn labrum during Wednesday night's game against the Indiana Pacers and will be out indefinitely.The team announced Thursday that an MRI revealed the extent of the injury to his right shoulder. It said the injury will be re-evaluated and an update on Kidd-Gilchrist's status provided after the NBA All-Star Game break this weekend.Kidd-Gilchrist was injured with 8:39 left in the third quarter of the Hornets' 117-95 victory over the Pacers in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.During the preseason, Kidd-Gilchrist suffered the same injury and underwent surgery. He missed the first 46 games of the season before returning. In seven games for the Hornets this season, the injury-plagued Kidd-Gilchrist is averaging 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Now in his fourth season, he has career averages of 9.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 202 games with the Hornets.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 20 points and seven rebounds as Charlotte (26-26) climbed to .500 for the first time since Jan. 4, when a seven-game losing streak plunged them to a losing record.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has played five games since missing 46 with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. His first three games, he averaged 14.3 points and 10.7 rebounds. His last two games, he's averaged 9.0 points and 1.5 rebounds. "I think he hit the wall a little bit," Clifford admitted.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and F Marvin Williams scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds apiece, and the Hornets pounded the Lakers 101-82 Sunday.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made his season debut Friday after returning from a shoulder injury that occurred in the first preseason game and required surgery.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (right shoulder surgery) was cleared for full-contact practice by Hornets orthopedist Marcus Cook. Kidd-Gilchrist sustained a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Oct. 3 in a preseason game at Orlando and underwent successful surgery three days later. He has participated in non-contact practice for the past two weeks. There is no timetable for his return to the active roster.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (shoulder surgery) could return at some point during the regular season. He has been cleared for non-contact drills and is working out. After Kidd-Gilchrist underwent surgery in October, it was feared he would miss the entire season.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist missed his 19th consecutive game on Saturday as he continues to recover from right shoulder surgery.

F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (right shoulder surgery) was lost for the entire season.

SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (shoulder) is out for six months. Charlotte went 27-28 with him last year and 7-21 without him.

Kidd-Gilchrist underwent successful surgery Tuesday on the torn labrum in his right shoulder.

The normal recovery time for such an injury is six months, so expect Kidd-Gilchrist to be sidelined till at least the beginning of April. Considering the playoffs start in mid-April, he very well could miss the entire season. With Kidd-Gilchrist on the long road to recovery, Nicolas Batum may be forced to move over to small forward, which would then open up opportunities for Jeremy Lamb and Jeremy Lin at shooting guard.

Kidd-Gilchrist will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder Tuesday.

That surgery will likely end his 2015-16 season and force the Hornets to find a new starting small forward. Nicolas Batum could see additional minutes at the small forward spot, however Jeremy Lamb and Marvin Williams could see time there as well if Charlotte chooses to use Batum as a small-ball power forward.

Kidd-Gilchrist will need surgery to repair his dislocated right shoulder and be out for six months, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo reports.

While original reports were that Kidd-Gilchrist was going to miss several weeks, the need for surgery has extended that time to half a year. With that timeframe, Kidd-Gilchrist likely won't be set to return till April, giving him essentially no value through the regular season. Without him, it's possible the Hornets move the newly acquired Nicolas Batum to small forward, which would give the likes of Jeremy Lamb and P.J. Hairston potential value in an open race to be the team's starting shooting guard.

Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a dislocated right shoulder in Saturday's preseason win over the Magic and is expected to miss several weeks, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

The injury occurred when Kidd-Gilchrist was sent flying hard to the floor after a foul by the Magic's Tobias Harris. He remained in Orlando overnight for X-rays on the shoulder, which came back negative but revealed a dislocation. He'll be officially reevaluated Monday, but a dislocated shoulder typically requires three-to-12 weeks of recovery time, making it quite likely that Kidd-Gilchrist misses the Oct. 28 regular-season opener in Miami. It's not clear how much time beyond that Kidd-Gilchrist will be sidelined, but that should be clarified as he progresses from the injury. In Kidd-Gilchrist's absence, the Hornets could opt to move Nicolas Batum over from shooting guard to small forward, which may pave the way for Jeremy Lin, Jeremy Lamb, P.J. Hairston, or Troy Daniels to temporarily ascend to the starting lineup.

Kidd-Gilchrist left Saturday's preseason game with an injury to his shoulder, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Kidd-Gilchrist was injured after falling to the floor during Saturday's preseason game against the Magic. The severity of the injury is unknown at this point, however with the season right around the corner more information should be available shortly. The 22-year-old starting small forward had just signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension in the beginning of the September and was considered by some a sleeper heading into the season after averaging nearly 11 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes a game last year.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford confirmed that Kidd-Gilchrist would open training camp as the team's starting small forward, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

It's an unsurprising announcement after Kidd-Gilchrist started in 52 of his 55 games last season and was gifted a four-year, $52 million contract extension a month earlier. The 22-year-old showed some modest growth offensively despite missing nearly 30 games due to a chest, foot, hamstring, and ankle injuries, pumping up his point production to a career-best 10.9 per game while averaging only 1.1 turnovers. His lack of range will likely prevent him from developing into an annual 15-to-20-point threat, but Kidd-Gilchrist's suffocating defense should nonetheless remain a useful long-term asset for the Bobcats.

Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Hornets, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Kidd-Gilchrist averaged career-highs in points (10.9), rebounds (7.6) and minutes (28.6) last season despite being limited to 55 games due to injury. Still just 21 years old, Kidd-Gilchrist already has three seasons of NBA experience under his belt and has emerged as one of the league's premier defenders over that span. While he continues to work on his offensive game, Kidd-Gilchrist will remain in Charlotte for the foreseeable future and have no contract talks to distract him during the upcoming campaign.