Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks with patellar tendon tear — SkimNews
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- Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks because of a patellar tendon tear in his right knee, the Thunder said Friday night.
- Oklahoma City Thunder have lost three starters to extended absences this week, with forward Jalen Williams out with a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle and guard Cason Wallace with a torn labrum.
- Chet Holmgren felt mild discomfort in his right knee Sunday — the same day Williams and Wallace were hurt against the Clippers — then met with specialists before a "biological treatment" Friday addressed the tear the team's news release called "small."
- Cason Wallace underwent surgery Friday and will be reevaluated before the end of the regular season, while Jalen Williams had surgery Wednesday and is also set for a reevaluation before the season ends.
- Chet Holmgren is dealing with his third significant injury since the Thunder took him No. 2 in the 2022 draft: a broken foot cost him the 2022-23 season, and a fractured pelvis kept him out a few months of 2024-25 before his return for the Thunder's championship run.
- Chet Holmgren averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks last season, when he earned first-team All-Defensive and third-team All-NBA honors.
Why it matters: Holmgren's eight-to-10-week absence costs Oklahoma City a starter who averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks last season. Three starters are now out long-term, with Williams and Wallace both recovering from surgery and facing reevaluations before the regular season ends.
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