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Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries

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Martin, C. (2026, October 31). Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/thunder-lose-chet-holmgren-least-2-months-knee-injury-amid-string-early-season-nba-injuries

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-31 · by Chantz Martin

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Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will miss eight to ten weeks due to a small tear in his patellar tendon, adding to the team's injury woes that also include Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. Meanwhile, NBA injuries are widespread early in the season, with Minnesota Timberwolves' star Anthony Edwards expected to be sidelined for up to two months after undergoing an arthroscopic knee procedure.
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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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Thunder ORG · 3× Holmgren PERSON · 2× Los Angeles GPE · 2× Cason Wallace PERSON · 1× Chet Holmgren PERSON · 1× Jalen Williams PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Oklahoma City GPE · 1× The Oklahoma City Thunder ORG · 1× Wallace PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Earlier this week, ESPN reported that Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards was expected to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address discomfort in his right knee.
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🔮 The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to navigate the next couple of months without one of their key players.
2026-10-31 · Fox News
Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries · assertive framing

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to navigate the next couple of months without one of their key players. asserted
Thunder → have → players
Chet Holmgren is expected to miss between eight to ten weeks with a right knee injury, adding to a troubling string of injury news across the NBA early in the season. asserted
Holmgren → expect → season
Oklahoma City was already braced to be without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for potentially the rest of the regular season. asserted
City → brace → season
The Thunder said Holmgren began experiencing knee discomfort Sunday. asserted
Holmgren → say → discomfort
After discussions with multiple specialists, Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday for a small tear in his patellar tendon. asserted
Holmgren → undergo → tendon
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
Earlier this week, ESPN reported that Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards was expected to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address discomfort in his right knee. asserted
Edwards → report → knee
The procedure is expected to sideline the three-time All-Star for up to two months. asserted
procedure → expect → months
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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