NBA Fans React To Brandon Miller Injury News In Hornets-Rockets Game

Brandon Miller will not return to Wednesday's game.

Oct 8, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) and forward Brandon Miller (24) at mid court against the Miami Heat during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets are playing the Houston Rockets in Texas.

Brandon Miller had six points, one rebound, one assist and one steal while shooting 2/4 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 11 minutes of playing time.

EARLY dunk of the year candidate 😅 https://t.co/zfdR20g1wC pic.twitter.com/GFprRwhD94

— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2024

However, Miller got injured during the game, and he will not return for the remainder of the night.

Via Charlotte Hornets PR: "INJURY UPDATE: @hornets guard Brandon Miller (L Hip Soreness) will not return to tonight’s game"

INJURY UPDATE: @hornets guard Brandon Miller (L Hip Soreness) will not return to tonight’s game

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 24, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

@BrosephSZN: "this is the most cursed franchise in sports history"

this is the most cursed franchise in sports history

— not a panthers fan (@BrosephSZN) October 24, 2024

@kdawgstatus: "Brandon Miller got hurt wtf? Hornets cant catch a break"

Brandon Miller got hurt wtf? Hornets cant catch a break

— ᴋᴇɴɴʏ 🐦‍🔥 (@kdawgstatus) October 24, 2024

Keith Smith: "First games tonight aren't even over and we've already seen Brandon Miller, Immanuel Quickley and James Wiseman get ruled out for the night with injuries.

Enough of this already!"

First games tonight aren't even over and we've already seen Brandon Miller, Immanuel Quickley and James Wiseman get ruled out for the night with injuries.

Enough of this already!

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 24, 2024

@random2knerd: "brandon miller might’ve just had the most impressive 6 point game in history of the game of basketball"

brandon miller might’ve just had the most impressive 6 point game in history of the game of basketball

— random2knerd (@random2knerd) October 24, 2024

@DevinMcHale_: "Brandon Miller hip injury first game, our season over already"

Brandon Miller hip injury first game, our season over already

— Dev Milli (@DevinMcHale_) October 24, 2024

@Y2Shadows: "Brandon Miller out the rest of the game?

I’m not watching, lemme Swap them out w/ a different game"

Brandon Miller out the rest of the game?

I’m not watching, lemme Swap them out w/ a different game

— Y2Shadows (@Y2Shadows) October 24, 2024

Miller was the second pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Alabama.

He finished his rookie season with averages of 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 74 games.

Following the Rockets, the Hornets will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening.