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#3 Nicolas Batum faces spell on sidelines with a fractured finger

Nicolas Batum could miss up to a month with a dislocated finger

Entering the season, many fans and analysts alike predicted that the Charlotte Hornets would be among the worst teams in the NBA. However, the Hornets came away with an impressive opening night win over a Chicago Bulls team that is expected to challenge for a playoff spot.

Nevertheless, it wasn't all good news as Nicolas Batum played just 11 minutes before exiting with a finger injury. Early reports stated that Batum had suffered a fractured finger and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports is reporting the 30-year-old will miss between 3-4 weeks.

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum fractured the middle finger on his left hand last night against Chicago and is expected to be sidelined 3 to 4 weeks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 24, 2019

Batum has been with the Hornets since 2015, and last season averaged 9.3 points and 5.2 rebounds over 75 regular-season appearances. Before leaving the court last night, the Frenchman grabbed 4 rebounds while also contributing two assists for his teammates.