TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder's second-overall pick from this summer's draft will miss the 2022-23 season due to ligament damage in his right foot.
Chet Holmgren, 20, came out of a Seattle pro-am game Saturday night after limping away from a play that found him guarding LeBron James.
Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti released the following statement following the announcement:
“Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet, especially given the excitement he had about getting on the floor with his teammates this season. We know Chet has a long career ahead of him within our organization and the Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation.”
Holmgren, usually listed at 7-foot-1, 195 pounds, would have been expected to spur the Thunder's two-year skid. They've won only 46 games over the last two seasons.
Holmgren, 20, only played his freshman season at Gonzaga before entering the NBA Draft. OKC's first preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 3.
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Twitter
