Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren reportedly suffered potential torn ligaments in his foot, putting his rookie season in doubt.
Exams show Chet Holmgren has potential torn ligaments in his foot, sources said. A timetable is being determined based on further evaluations. https://t.co/vig5zWOSzz
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 24, 2022
A timetable is being determined for Chet Holmgren, as exams show potential torn ligaments in his foot, per @ShamsCharania.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 24, 2022
He is believed to have suffered the injury at a Pro-Am game in Seattle that had to be stopped due to unsafe court conditions.https://t.co/m6vlIfCaqu
The Thunder selected Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft in June. The lanky center averaged 12.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 blocks across three games at the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Pro-Am game also featured NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Dejounte Murray, as well as fellow rookies Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason.
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