Oklahoma City Thunder lose Chet Holmgren to knee injury for eight weeks
The center will miss at least two months, joining two other key Thunder players sidelined by injuries.
By Noor Phillips ·
Chet Holmgren will sit out the next eight to ten weeks with a right knee injury. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced the news on Thursday, confirming the center will not play during that period.
The team reported that Holmgren started feeling discomfort in his knee on Sunday. Following consultations with multiple specialists, he received a biological treatment on Friday for a small tear in his patellar tendon. This absence compounds the Thunder's roster challenges as they face the start of the regular season.
The Thunder are already without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for potentially the rest of the regular season. Wallace underwent surgery on Friday for a labral tear in his left shoulder. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. Thunder medical staff were present for the surgery.
Williams suffered a broken left fibula and a dislocated left ankle on Sunday. He had surgery following that injury. Both Wallace and Williams will be evaluated again before the regular season ends. Holmgren's injury adds to a wave of early-season setbacks across the league. ESPN reported that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is also expected to have an arthroscopic procedure for his right knee. The three-time All-Star could be sidelined for up to two months.
The Thunder will now manage their lineup without Holmgren for the upcoming weeks. The team will assess the recovery progress of Williams and Wallace later in the season. Holmgren's treatment addresses the specific tear in his tendon that limited his movement on Sunday.
