Shams: Thunder's Chet Holmgren Feared to Have Ligament Damage After Foot Injury

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Oklahoma City's first pick in the NBA draft may have suffered a foot injury.

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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

Additional opinions will be given to determine the severity of the injury.

The injury occurred while playing defense against the Los Angeles Lakers star.

Since he was at the high school, he has been on the radar. He was the nation's top college recruit in the year 2021.

He won the WCC Defensive Player of the Year and was a second-team All-American. The seven-footer averaged a double-double in the NCAA tournament, scoring and grabbing.

After declaring for the NBA draft, he was selected with the second pick. He averaged 14.0 points, 8.4 rebound, 2.8 assists, and 2.8 blocks per game in the summer league.

The team has been going through a rebuild for the past two years. The results are starting to show up with players such as Luguentz Dort and Josh Giddey looking like key pieces for the future.

The potential to be the center of the team is there. The injury is a blow to the team, and they will wait to see how bad it is before making a decision.