Less than 48 hours after the Charlotte Hornets thought they were back to full strength, they’ve been pulled into COVID reality.
Cody Martin was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols with little time to spare before Sunday night’s game against Phoenix at Footprint Center. It’s a tough blow for the Hornets. He’s their best defender and would probably have been used among the many people they were going to throw at Suns star Devin Booker if he indeed made his return following a seven-game stint on the inactive list due to a left hamstring strain.