Thunder injury woes grow; Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks for knee treatment

Thunder injury woes grow; Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks for knee treatment.

Key points

• His absence, as well as the absence of the other injured Thunder players, puts continued pressure on two-time reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
• The Thunder had opened the season 4-0 and will now face the Houston Rockets Saturday, Oct.
• 30 that All-Star center Chet Holmgren will miss at least two months with a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee.
• The injury problems for the Oklahoma City Thunder, somehow, have gotten worse.

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For context, the injury problems for the Oklahoma City Thunder, somehow, have gotten worse.

Meanwhile, the team confirmed Friday, Oct. 30 that All-Star center Chet Holmgren will miss at least two months with a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee. The Thunder remarked Holmgren underwent a "biological treatment" to repair the problem and noted he was anticipated to create a full recovery and would miss 8-to-10 weeks.

This is just the latest injury concern for Oklahoma City. It now has three of its five starters out for an indefinite period. Forward Jalen Williams suffered a broken and dislocated ankle just three games into the season, and guard Cason Wallace suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Thunder additionally unveiled Friday that Wallace underwent his surgery in Los Angeles and would be reevaluated before the end of the regular season. Additionally, backup guard Alex Caruso is nursing a sprained ankle. INJURIES WRECKING NBA SEASON: Which teams can survive star absences?

Holmgren, the runner-up last season to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyam for Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Defensive selection, is a key part of Oklahoma City's operation.

His absence, as well as the absence of the other injured Thunder players, puts continued pressure on two-time reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This person will now receive the bulk of defensive attention from opposing teams.

Oklahoma City lost its first game without all its injured players Wednesday, Oct. 28 against the Dallas Mavericks, 120-96.

For context, the Thunder had opened the season 4-0 and will now face the Houston Rockets Saturday, Oct. 31. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

For now, thunder injury woes grow; Chet Holmgren out 8 remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.