Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder big guy Chet Holmgren will overlook major time just after fracturing his pelvis in the course of Sunday’s 127-116 residence reduction for the Golden Condition Warriors.

Holmgren fell challenging to the ground in the initial quarter following contesting a layup by Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins. Holmgren stayed down for a few minutes and was inevitably assisted off the courtroom as he couldn’t set any force on his right leg.

Oklahoma Metropolis stated Monday the 22-12 months-old endured a ideal iliac wing fracture and is anticipated to return this year. The group will update Holmgren’s condition in 8 to 10 weeks.

“Can’t convey to if I sense greater or worse about this acquiring been by way of one thing similar right before,” he posted on X with the clinic early Monday early morning.

“On one particular hand I know how to solution it, I do know what to do, what never to do And exactly how gorgeous one other aspect is. But However I’ve felt the disappointment of this process, plus the use it puts on your own brain.


“Almost all of all I’m damage I can’t assistance my teammates and Perform for our admirers and supporters for some time. Anyone who sticks with me and our group, coupled with my want for hoops, is a giant A part of my enthusiasm to return. Don’t pity me or feel negative, there’s loads of individuals to choose from (right now) with true complications that don’t heal.”

Following the reduction, Thunder mentor ufabet Mark Daigneault noted the staff would wish to carry on without the 7-foot-one 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
“It is a resilient, hard, competitive, adaptive team,” Daigneault said, “And that’s what we’re gonna be, whatever the situation.”

The next General choice while in the 2022 NBA Draft skipped the 2022-23 time that has a foot injuries. Holmgren suffered the personal injury even though participating in a professional-am match.

In 10 video games this season for your (eight-two) Thunder, Holmgren averaged 16.four factors, eight.7 rebounds and 2.six blocks per match.

Final 12 months, the forward/Heart played all eighty two games, averaging 16.five points, seven.9 rebounds and a pair of.3 blocks per recreation. He finished second within the Rookie from the Year voting.

Oklahoma City hosts the (six-four) L. a. Clippers on Monday evening.