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Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks as Thunder’s nightmare season hits another low

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 31). Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks as Thunder’s nightmare season hits another low. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/sports/chet-holmgren-out-8-10-weeks-as-okc-nightmare-season-continues/

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Chet Holmgren, a key player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, will be out for approximately eight to ten weeks due to a small patellar tendon tear in his knee. The treatment he received is described as “biological,” and this injury compounds existing issues with other players like Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace who are also facing significant time off. The Thunder have seen multiple injuries since the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, mirroring a trend across the league where several notable players are currently sidelined.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The star Thunder big man underwent a “biological treatment” for a small patellar tendon tear on Friday, sidelining him for 8-10 weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. uncertain

man → undergo → Charania

Holmgren has missed each of OKC’s last two games, having last played in Sunday’s bout against the Clippers, during which he is said to have “experienced mild discomfort” in his knee, per the outlet. asserted

he → miss → outlet

The injury adds to a growing list of setbacks for the Thunder, who are already facing the possibility of losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the remainder of the season. asserted

who → add → season

Williams underwent surgery after suffering a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula Sunday against the Clippers, while Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder during the same game. asserted

Wallace → undergo → game

Alex Caruso (ankle), Nikola Topic (back) and Thomas Sorber (knee) are also sidelined. asserted

Caruso → sideline → ?

Oklahoma City is far from alone when it comes to bad injury luck in the early going of the 2026-27 NBA season. asserted

it → come → season

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Paolo Banchero and Ja Morant, among others, are all currently sidelined with various injuries. asserted

Leonard → sideline → injuries

Holmgren’s knee issue adds another chapter in a long list of injuries the Gonzaga product has dealt with since being drafted No. 2 overall in 2022. asserted

product → add → 2022

He missed his entire rookie season in 2022-23 after suffering a foot injury and was sidelined for nearly three months during the 2024-25 campaign with a fractured pelvis. asserted

He → miss → pelvis

In three appearances this season, Holmgren is scoring 12 points per game with 9.3 rebounds in 30 minutes per contest. asserted

Holmgren → score → contest

Despite injury troubles, the Thunder are 4-1 heading into Saturday’s game against the Rockets. asserted

Thunder → head → Rockets

Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks as Thunder’s nightmare season hits another low

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