Thunder Suffer Devastating Injury Blow as Star Faces Extended Absence

5 articles, oldest first.

1. Independent Journal Review

   Chet Holmgren Out 8-10 Weeks With Knee Injury as Thunder Face Absences ↗ (opens Independent Journal Review)

   Published Oct 30, 2026

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   Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks after treatment for a small tear in his right patellar tendon. The injury adds to the team’s troubles, with Cason Wallace also undergoing surgery for a torn shoulder labrum and Jalen Williams sidelined by a leg and ankl…

2. Philadelphia Inquirer

   Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

   Published Oct 30, 2026

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   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

3. New York Post

   Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks as Thunder’s nightmare season hits another low ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Oct 30, 2026

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   The star Thunder big man underwent a “biological treatment” for a small patellar tendon tear.

4. Newsweek

   Thunder Suffer Devastating Injury Blow as Star Faces Extended Absence ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 30, 2026

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   The Oklahoma City Thunder suffer another major setback as Chet Holmgren faces an eight-to-10-week absence with a knee injury.

5. Fox News

   Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Oct 30, 2026

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   Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks after undergoing treatment for a small patellar tendon tear, compounding the Thunder's mounting injury woes.