Thunder Lose Jalen Williams to Serious Lower-Leg Injury Late in Win Over Clippers
Sam Presti said the injury will require surgery and could sideline the All-Star forward for much of the 2026-27 season.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffered a severe lower-leg injury late in the 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, requiring his removal on a stretcher.
- With 1:14 remaining, Williams drove to the basket when Los Angeles Clippers defenders Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. fouled him, causing him to land awkwardly and buckle his left leg.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander buried his face in his jersey as medical personnel rushed to the court; head coach Mark Daigneault told reporters, "We're not doing great" following the incident.
- The undefeated Thunder host the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. Monday, while Daigneault plans to regroup the roster that morning to assess Williams' condition and determine immediate strategy.
- Williams, who signed a five-year contract worth up to $287 million in 2025, played only 33 games last season due to wrist and hamstring injuries. Observers noted visual similarity to Gordon Hayward's 2017 injury.
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