Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery
Holmgren is expected to return in 8 to 10 weeks after a biological treatment for a small patellar tendon tear, the team said.
- On Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder officials announced center Chet Holmgren will miss 8-10 weeks following a successful biological treatment for a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee.
- Holmgren experienced "mild discomfort in his right knee" on October 25, and after consulting specialists, "the determination was to perform a biological treatment" to address the small patellar tendon tear.
- Thunder guard Cason Wallace underwent successful surgery Friday in Los Angeles to repair a torn labrum, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.
- Already managing Jalen Williams's broken fibula and dislocated ankle from Sunday, the Thunder now face roster depletion with Holmgren and Williams each holding $239.2 million contracts.
- While Holmgren is expected to make a full recovery, Wallace will be re-evaluated prior to the end of the 2026-27 regular season, leaving the Thunder's timeline uncertain.
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Chet Holmgren will be absent for eight to ten weeks due to a tear of a knee tendon, announced champion NBA 2025, victim of another injury blow.
In addition to competitive achievements, injuries are also a concern in the NBA at the start of the new season. Last year's Western Conference finalists, the Oklahoma City Thunder, have the most health problems, as they are left without a third member of the starting five. Center Chet Holmgren will be out for at least eight weeks due to a knee injury.
Chet Holmgren Out 8-10 Weeks Due To Patellar Tendon Tear
Star Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks due to a patellar tendon tear in his right knee, the team said Friday night. Holmgren is the third Thunder starter to be ruled out for an extended period this week, joining forward Jalen Williams (fractured fibula, dislocated ankle) and guard Cason Wallace (torn labrum). According to the team, Holmgren met with specialists after experiencing mild discomfort…
Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries - NEW YORK TIMES POST
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to navigate the next couple of months without one of their key players. Chet Holmgren is expected to miss between eight to ten weeks with a right knee injury, adding to a troubling string of injury news across the NBA early in the season. Oklahoma City was already braced [...]
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Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries
Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks after undergoing treatment for a small patellar tendon tear, compounding the Thunder's mounting injury woes.
NBA Insider Makes Shocking Announcement On Chet Holmgren’s Injury As Oklahoma City Thunder Face Another Blow
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffer another major injury setback as Chet Holmgren undergoes biological treatment for his right knee and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks, adding to the team's growing injury concerns.
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