January 3, 2019 – The Charlotte Hornets announced today that center Cody Zeller underwent successful surgery on the third metacarpal of his right hand this afternoon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Zeller suffered the fractured right hand in the third quarter of the game against the Orlando Magic on Dec. 31. The typical recovery time for this procedure is four to six weeks. Updates on Zeller’s status will be provided when appropriate.
During the 2018-19 campaign, Zeller is averaging 9.3 points (.558 field goal percentage) and a team-high 6.