Thunder's Jalen Williams stretchered off with leg injury

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 03:27 · Archive

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams was stretchered off the court after suffering a left leg injury during the team's 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jalen Williams suffered a serious left leg injury during the Oklahoma City Thunder's 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The All-Star guard went down hard on a drive to the basket with 1:14 remaining in the game. His left leg gave way as he landed, and his foot bent at an unnatural angle as it caught underneath him.

Williams was placed on a stretcher and wheeled off the court, with trainers covering his injured leg with towels. Players from both teams appeared visibly shocked by the injury. As Williams looked down at his leg, he covered his mouth with his hands. He acknowledged the crowd with a thumbs-up as he was carried away, drawing chants of his name from Thunder fans.

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault described the moment after the game as difficult, saying "we're not doing great" in reaction to the injury. He told reporters the team would receive a full update on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder's superstar who scored 34 points in the victory, was in tears when discussing Williams afterwards. "I just feel bad for him," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "It's obviously going to be tough without a player like that. But he's not gone for ever. He'll be back better than ever, and we know it."

The Thunder remained undefeated with their third consecutive win despite the injury setback. Fox News reports that the gruesome nature of the injury suggests Williams' 2024-25 season could be over, though no official diagnosis has been confirmed. The Guardian reports that the Thunder also lost two other players to injury during the game: Cason Wallace (left shoulder soreness) and Jaylin Williams (right wrist soreness) both left in the first quarter.

Williams, entering his fifth NBA season, had averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists across 33 games last season, though he missed 49 games due to various injuries. He played a key role in the Thunder's title campaign in 2025.

How it is being reported

• ‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injuryGuard stretchered off court after apparent serious injury Team will learn more about status on Monday Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost All-Star guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury during their 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Oklahoma City won their third straight game to start the season but lost three players to injury, including Williams, who went down hard on a drive to the basket with 1:14 left. The guard’s left leg gave way as he landed and his foot bent at…Guardian Sport · 26 Oct, 03:06
• Thunder star Jalen 'J-Dub' Williams stretchered off court after gruesome left leg injury leaves him stunnedJalen Williams was stretchered off the court after a gruesome left leg injury during the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over the Los Angeles Clippers.Fox News · 26 Oct, 03:01
• Jalen Williams suffers gruesome injury in potential Thunder nightmareThe scary injury had players and fans alike in shock.New York Post · 26 Oct, 02:52

In this story: Jalen Williams · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Oklahoma City Thunder · Los Angeles Clippers · Mark Daigneault

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