Thunder receive devastating injury news on 2 key players

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Thunder receive devastating injury news on 2 key players

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Oct 26, 2026 7:30 PM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 3-0 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season, but injuries are starting to pile up.

On Monday, the Thunder got injury updates on both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, and both players are expected to miss most of the season.

Williams has a dislocated left ankle and a fractured fibula and Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder; both players will undergo surgery.

BREAKING: Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams has a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula; Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be sidelined for several months — most, if not the entire season. https://t.co/62OxZtIGRc
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 26, 2026

Williams suffered a gruesome injury in the 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday ( video here). Williams’ injury also brought an emotional reaction from Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Wallace played just 5 minutes on Sunday before leaving with the injury, and he just signed a five-year, $139 million extension on Oct. 18.

Williams was selected at No. 12 overall in 2022 and Wallace at No. 10 overall in 2023, and both players have been key pieces to OKC since coming into the league.

Bennett Stirtz, the rookie from Iowa who was selected at No. 16 overall, figures to see more playing time, as does Ajay Mitchell.

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