Chet Holmgren out for entire rookie season with injury suffered against LeBron James

The Thunder should wait one other 12 months to see Chet Holmgren take the court docket within the NBA.

Holmgren, the second-overall choose within the 2022 draft, will miss the complete 2022-23 season as a result of a Lisfranc damage in his proper foot, the Thunder introduced. The 20-year-old appeared to undergo the damage in a pro-am recreation Sunday in Seattle, in line with Shams Charania of The Athletic, whereas defending LeBron James.

Chet Holmgren trying to block a LeBron James shot during a pro-am game in Seattle on Aug. 20, 2022.
Chet Holmgren attempting to dam a LeBron James shot throughout a pro-am recreation in Seattle on Aug. 20, 2022.
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Chet Holmgren appeared to injure his foot guarding LeBron James at a Pro-Am game in Seattle.
Chet Holmgren appeared to injure his foot guarding LeBron James at a pro-am recreation in Seattle on Saturday.
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“Definitely, we're dissatisfied for Chet, particularly given the joy he had about getting on the ground together with his teammates this season,” Thunder basic supervisor Sam Presti stated in a press release. “We all know Chet has a protracted profession forward of him inside our group and the Oklahoma Metropolis neighborhood. One of many issues that the majority impressed us throughout the course of of choosing Chet was his dedication and focus. We anticipate that very same tenacity will carry him by this time period as we work collectively and assist him throughout his rehabilitation.”

The Gonzaga product was in rivalry for the first-overall choose however fell on the final second, with Duke’s Paolo Banchero going on the high of the draft to Orlando.

The Thunder, who completed 24-58 final season, will seemingly be towards the underside of the Western Convention once more as they proceed what’s anticipated to be a painful rebuild.

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