Cody Zeller (shoulder) will be held out of Friday's game against the Wizards, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Zeller (shoulder) will be held out of Friday's game against the Wizards, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis:

Zeller will miss his eighth game in the Hornets' last nine with lingering effects of a sprained shoulder. He was initially deemed questionable, however, so a return appears near. It could come as soon as Saturday when the Hornets host first-place Atlanta.