Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder big guy Chet Holmgren will overlook sizeable time after fracturing his pelvis for the duration of Sunday’s 127-116 property reduction on the Golden Condition Warriors.

Holmgren fell difficult to the floor in the very first quarter following contesting a layup by Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins. Holmgren stayed down for a couple of minutes and was finally aided off the court as he couldn’t set any force on his appropriate leg.

Oklahoma Metropolis stated Monday the 22-year-aged endured a proper iliac wing fracture and is expected to return this time. The staff will update Holmgren’s problem in eight to ten weeks.

“Can’t tell if I feel superior or worse about this owning been by way of one thing similar in advance of,” he posted on X through the hospital early Monday early morning.

“On a single hand I know how to technique it, I understand how to proceed, what to not do And exactly how lovely the other aspect is. But Alternatively I’ve felt the irritation of this process, and the use it puts with your mind.


“Almost all of all I’m hurt I'm able to’t help my teammates and Engage in for our fans and supporters for some time. Anyone who sticks with me and our group, coupled with my require for hoops, is a giant A part of my enthusiasm to return. Don’t pity me or experience poor, there’s a lot of people on the market (at this moment) with genuine troubles that don’t recover.”

After the loss, Thunder coach ufabet Mark Daigneault observed which the group would want to hold on with no seven-foot-1 star.

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins collides with OKC's Chet Holmgren on Sunday.
Warriors' Andrew Wiggins collides with OKC's Chet Holmgren on Sunday. Joshua Gateley/Getty Photos
“That is a resilient, tricky, competitive, adaptive group,” Daigneault mentioned, “Which’s what we’re destined to be, regardless of the situation.”

The 2nd overall choice inside the 2022 NBA Draft skipped the 2022-23 year that has a foot personal injury. Holmgren suffered the injury whilst participating in a pro-am recreation.

In 10 video games this period to the (8-2) Thunder, Holmgren averaged 16.4 factors, 8.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per sport.

Final yr, the forward/center played all eighty two game titles, averaging sixteen.five factors, seven.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He concluded next during the Rookie of your Calendar year voting.

Oklahoma Town hosts the (six-4) Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.