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Jalen Williams is headed for surgery, and is likely out for the rest of the season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard suffered a fractured fibula and a dislocated left ankle in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, general manager Sam Presti said on Monday. A specific timeline for his return is not yet known, and won’t be until after he undergoes surgery.
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Fellow Thunder guard Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder, too, and is also headed for surgery, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Both players will be sidelined for several months and will miss most, if not the entire rest of the 2026-27 campaign.
Williams was taken off the court at the Paycom Center on a stretcher in the final minutes of the Thunder’s 108-101 win over the Clippers on Sunday. He was fouled while going up for a dunk, and he landed awkwardly on his left leg, which crumbled underneath him as he came down.
The injury was gruesome, and a Thunder staffer quickly covered Williams’ left leg with a towel as others rushed in to tend to him. Several teammates leaned over him, too.
Williams was eventually lifted up onto a stretcher, and received a standing ovation from Thunder fans as he made his way out of the arena.
Kris Dunn was called for a flagrant foul for his hit on Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander took the free throws for him, and the game then wrapped up normally.
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The injury caused a pretty emotional scene on Sunday, and Thunder star Shai Gilgeous even teared up during his postgame interview on the floor.
“I have no doubt in my mind that he’ll be back and be better than he was before, just like how he handled the last couple of injuries,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, via The Oklahoman’s Justin Martinez. “It’s unfortunate, his luck so far, but he’s equipped for it. He’s a warrior.”
Williams only played in 33 games last season due to various injuries, including a hamstring injury that impacted him during the Western Conference finals. Williams averaged 17.1 points and 5.5 assists per game last season. The 25-year-old is in the first year of a five-year, max $239 million deal with the Thunder. He had…
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Author : Ryan Young
Publish date : 2026-10-26 22:03:00
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