Thunder's Jalen Williams breaks his leg and dislocates his ankle; teammates near tears as he leaves on a stretcher
Two AP stories: the moment players from both teams reacted in dismay, and the next day's diagnosis with GM Sam Presti on a franchise that keeps losing players to injury.
Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams was taken off the court on a stretcher with 1:14 left in the Thunder's 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Oct. 25, after being hurt while fouled on a drive, AP reports. The game stopped for about five minutes; Williams gave the crowd two thumbs up as he was wheeled off, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought back tears in a postgame interview.
On Monday, general manager Sam Presti said Williams needs surgery for a broken left fibula and a dislocated left ankle, with no timetable until after surgery; AP notes he could miss the rest of the season. Forward Cason Wallace, hurt in the same game, needs surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Williams, an All-Star and All-NBA player, was a key part of the Thunder's 2025 title team, which entered this season as a co-favorite with the Spurs.
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Ankle fracture
After exploring Thunder's Jalen Williams will need surgery for a broken leg and dislocated ankle, what this kind of injury involves is explained in Ankle fracture.
An ankle fracture is a break of one or more bones of the ankle joint; complications can include a high ankle sprain, stiffness, malunion and post-traumatic arthritis.
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