Thunder lose three starting-five players in a single game
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has a small knee tear and is expected to miss eight to ten weeks in the NBA. He joins Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace on the injured list.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost three members of their starting five to injury in one game in the NBA, North America's top professional basketball league. Power forward and center Chet Holmgren is expected to be out for eight to ten weeks.
Holmgren joins Jalen Williams, who has a broken leg, and Cason Wallace, who has undergone shoulder surgery, on the injured list. All three were hurt in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Knee tear
Holmgren felt discomfort in his right knee during that same game. After he saw specialists, a small tear was found. The team said in a statement that he would not be able to help for eight to ten weeks.
Player's numbers
Last season Holmgren averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks, and was named to the season's all-defensive team.
He began the new campaign with 12.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks over three games.
The source does not say how long Williams and Wallace will be sidelined.
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