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Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/chet-holmgren-out-at-least-2-months-with-knee-injury-and-cason-wallace-has-shoulder-surgery/article_8d9eb90b-b1e3-572b-a544-b77eaf4c7a4c.html

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Chet Holmgren, an important player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, will miss approximately two months due to a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee. He underwent biological treatment on Friday and is expected to return in eight to ten weeks. Additionally, teammate Cason Wallace had surgery for a labral tear in his left shoulder, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Both injuries complicate the Thunder’s already challenging start to the season, which has seen several key players sidelined.

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As of October 31, 2026, Chet Holmgren will miss approximately two months due to a right knee injury, impacting the Oklahoma City Thunder's already struggling lineup. The injury began on Sunday when Holmgren experienced discomfort in his knee during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Following consultations with specialists, he underwent biological treatment for a small patellar tendon tear at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

This setback adds to the Thunder’s ongoing challenges as they are also likely to lose Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for significant portions of the season. Williams sustained a broken left fibula and dislocated ankle, while Wallace underwent surgery for a labral tear in his left shoulder. The Thunder currently face several other sidelined players including Alex Caruso, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber.

The team's injury woes mirror broader early-season issues across the NBA, with notable absences such as Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards and other key players due to various injuries.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren will miss about two months because of a right knee injury, continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s run of bad injury news early in the season. asserted

Holmgren → miss → season

Already potentially without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the rest of the regular season, the Thunder said Holmgren began experiencing discomfort in his knee last Sunday. asserted

Holmgren → say → knee

The team said that after a series of consultations with specialists, Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear. asserted

Holmgren → say → tear

The Thunder said Holmgren was expected to return in eight to 10 weeks. asserted

Holmgren → say → weeks

Wallace also had surgery Friday for a labral tear in his left shoulder. asserted

Wallace → have → shoulder

The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles with Thunder medical personnel present. asserted

personnel → perform → Angeles

The guard will be evaluated again before the end of the regular season. asserted

guard → evaluate → season

Williams sustained a broken left fibula and dislocated left ankle Sunday. asserted

Williams → sustain → fibula

The Thunder already said after his surgery he also would be evaluated again before the end of the regular season. asserted

he → say → season

Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

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