Thunder confirm season‑ending surgeries for Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that forward Jalen Williams and guard Cason Wallace will miss the rest of the season after surgeries for a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula, and a torn labrum, respectively.
Key points
- Williams will have surgery for a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula.
- Wallace will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
- Both injuries happened during the Thunder’s Sunday night game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Neither player returned to the game after injuring themselves.
- The Thunder have lost two rotation players for the remainder of the season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Monday that forward Jalen Williams will undergo surgery for a dislocated ankle and a fractured fibula.
The same announcement confirmed that guard Cason Wallace requires surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Both injuries occurred during the Thunder’s Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The team indicated the injuries will keep the players out for a significant time.
At the time of the game, Wallace was listed with left shoulder soreness and Williams with right wrist soreness.
Neither player returned to the remainder of the game after their injuries.
The Thunder have thus lost two rotation players moving forward.
Your questions, answered
What injuries did Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace sustain?
Williams sustained a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula, while Wallace sustained a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
When did the injuries occur?
Both injuries occurred during the Thunder’s Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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