Williams spent the majority of last season dealing with a lower back injury and there was a lot of concern already with that issue. Now adding on the new injury to his foot, which

And center Mark Williams has to step up as a defensive anchor in the paint. Which is why this news out of Charlotte is a rough start to training camp: Williams "suffered a strained tendon in his left foot during an offseason workout [Thursday].

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams will sit out training camp and the start of preseason because of a strained tendon in his left foot, the team announced Friday. Williams sustained the injury in a workout Thursday.

Hornets coach Charles Lee and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson applauded Williams’ work in the gym and when he is able to play, both think he will make an impact.

Hornets' center Mark Williams suffers foot injury, sidelining him from upcoming training camp and requiring re-evaluation in two weeks.

The 7-foot Duke product will be sidelined when the team heads to Durham for training camp and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Training camp is less than a week away from beginning, which means the Hornets season is just around the corner. After what felt like one of the longest off-seasons, it's now time for the team to start getting ready for the season.