Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star Chet Holmgren needed to be helped off the courtroom after a tough fall within the lane towards the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night time. The workforce later introduced that he suffered a fractured proper iliac wing and a return-to-play protocol can be offered in eight to 10 weeks.
Holmgren, not even midway via the primary quarter of their 127-116 loss to the Warriors on the Paycom Heart in Oklahoma Metropolis, went as much as problem an Andrew Wiggins layup on the baseline. After making contact with Wiggins, Holmgren landed arduous instantly on his proper hip underneath the basket.
Wiggins made the layup and didn't draw a foul, however Holmgren stayed underneath the ring in ache for fairly a while earlier than he was ultimately helped again to the locker room. Holmgren struggled to place any weight on his proper leg as he left the sector.
Concern right here in OKc: Chet Holmgren shot sideways whereas defending a primary quarter layup by Andrew Wiggins. I wanted assist to get to the locker room. He was not placing weight on his proper leg. He appeared to seize the hip/indirect space when he was on the bottom. pic.twitter.com/ZGF3mCwqmG
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 11, 2024
Holmgren, whom the Thunder chosen with the No. 1 general decide. 2 in 2022 out of Gonzaga, missed his complete main league season with a foot damage suffered in a pro-am sport. He averaged 16.5 factors and seven.9 rebounds per sport final season, his first true yr within the league, whereas serving to Oklahoma Metropolis to its first playoff look since 2020.
Holmgren entered Sunday's sport averaging 18.2 factors and 9.2 rebounds in 9 video games this season. He had no factors and 4 rebounds on Sunday when he was injured and can now miss a big portion of the season once more.
“Can't say if I really feel higher or worse that I've been via one thing comparable earlier than,” Holmgren tweeted early Monday morning. “On the one hand I understand how to method it, I do know what to do, what to not do and the way lovely the opposite facet is. However then again, I've felt the frustration of this course of and the wear and tear and tear it places in your Thoughts, most of all, I'm harm, I can't assist my teammates and play for our followers and supporters for some time.”
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 36 factors and 7 assists within the win whereas draining seven Three-pointers. The loss left Oklahoma Metropolis tied for first within the Western Convention with Phoenix and Golden State.
Backup heart Isaiah Hartenstein, the Thunder's $87 million free agent acquisition, has but to play after struggling a damaged hand within the preseason. He may return later this month and can play an enormous position till Holmgren heals.
“Everybody who sticks with me and our workforce, together with my want for hoops, is a giant a part of my ardour to come back again,” Holmgren continued on Twitter. “Don't really feel sorry for me and don't really feel silly, there are lots of people who’ve actual issues that gained't heal. Anyway, sorry, I simply needed to achieve out to our followers and household okc. Ideas from the hospital mattress .”