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Jalen Williams stretchered with leg injury; status Monday

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jalen Williams left on a stretcher after his left leg collapsed at an unnatural angle with 1:14 left.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder aren’t doing great and will receive a status update on Monday.
All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he feels bad for Williams and believes he’ll return stronger.
Williams averaged 18 points in his 250 games and missed 49 games last season, playing only 33 this year.

History

Historical Context

After Kevin Durant’s fractured foot on Oct. 12 2014 and subsequent ankle and toe injuries, he appeared in only 27 games of the 2014-15 season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to a 45-37 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2009. The setback echoed earlier injury-driven declines, such as Westbrook’s 2013 meniscus tear, underscoring the franchise’s vulnerability to key-player losses.

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Story summary

Jalen Williams left on a stretcher after his left leg collapsed at an unnatural angle with 1:14 left.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder aren’t doing great and will receive a status update on Monday.
All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he feels bad for Williams and believes he’ll return stronger.
Williams averaged 18 points in his 250 games and missed 49 games last season, playing only 33 this year.

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