Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller is expected to miss four-to-six weeks of action after undergoing surgery on his fractured left hand, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Zeller, who’s entering his eighth season with the Hornets, suffered a fractured left hand in Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before his injury, Zeller had six points, three rebounds, and three steals in 19 minutes.

“Cody is obviously going to miss some time and we need other guys to step up,” Hornets coach James Borrego said following a Christmas Eve practice at Spectrum Center. “Losing Cody is big for us, I think everybody recognizes that’s a big loss for us.”

With Zeller’s absence, the Hornets are expected to start Bismack Biyombo at the center position for the foreseeable future. The 28-year-old started 29 of the Hornets’ 65 games last season and is the only center on the roster with veteran experience. In those 29 games, Biyombo averaged 8.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 23.2 minutes.

Furthermore, Hornets head coach James Borrego said he’ll try using a small-ball lineup with P.J. Washington at the five. However, he feels more comfortable with Biyombo at center.

“We’re going to have to play a little small, with P.J. at (center),” Borrego said on Thursday. “I’m comfortable with Biz as a starter. Biz has proven to be a starter in this league, and for us, as well.”

Nevertheless, the Hornets will be seeking to get their first win of the season as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.