Before Williams needed to be stretchered off the court after an injury that left him and everyone else stunned, guard Cason Wallace suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Thunder GM Sam Presti announced on Monday that Wallace will also need surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder as well as Williams’ diagnosis.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates during the game against the Indiana Pacers during Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 22, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.(Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)Williams’ injury in the fourth quarter was a freakish one, as he elevated near the hoop with Los Angeles Clippers defenders around him to attempt a shot.
He landed in a very awkward position and fell on his left foot and ankle underneath him.Williams’ reaction said it all, as his foot was not in the correct position.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!As Williams put his head in his hands out of pure disbelief, his Thunder teammates couldn’t believe what they saw as well.
Trainers quickly made a circle around him and assessed the situation following the brutal injury.Williams was placed on a stretcher and wheeled off the court, where the Thunder faithful were chanting his name.He delivered a thumbs-up to the crowd to acknowledge their support, but everyone including Williams knows this injury isn’t going to be something he comes back from anytime soon.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is taken off the court by medical staff during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Oct.
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