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Shoulder injury to sideline Hornets' Kidd-Gilchrist

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Bobcats, pictured on April 26, 2014, averaged 10.9 points and …

Los Angeles (AFP) - Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is likely to be sidelined for some time after an MRI revealed he has a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

The NBA team announced the diagnosis on Monday, two days after Kidd-Gilchrist was hurt in an NBA pre-season game against the Orlando Magic.

Team officials did not say whether Kidd-Gilchrist would require surgery, nor did they offer a timeline for his return.

The 22-year-old player is scheduled to visit Hornets team orthopedist Marcus Cook on Tuesday to determine the next steps for the recovery and rehabilitation of his shoulder.