Not a night goes by without a star player getting injured… And this night, it was the unfortunate Chet Holmgren who left the meeting between the Thunder and the Warriors after only five minutes of play. Initially, there was a superb backline attack from Andrew Wiggins who scored, despite the defense of the Thunder pivot.
But the contact is violent, and Holmgren falls heavily to the ground. We could have hoped for a simple contusion, but the verdict of the past examinations is terrible: fracture of the pelvis! THE medical staff announced that Holmgren has eight to 10 weeks of recovery time, and is expected to return this season. Best case scenario, Holmgren will return around January 10. At worst, around the All-Star Game.
“I can’t say if I feel better or worse about this, having experienced something similar before” Holmgren posted from his hospital bed. “On the one hand, I know how to approach it, I know what to do and not to do and how beautiful what is to come is. But on the other hand, I felt the frustration of this process and the wear and tear it takes on your mind. Most of all, I'm bummed that I won't be able to help my teammates and play for our fans for a while. Don't feel bad for me, there are a lot of people out there right now with real problems that won't heal. »
This is a huge blow for the player who posted future All-Star stats with 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. This is obviously a hard blow for the Thunder, who lost twice this week, and who do not have an immediate replacement since Isaiah Hartenstein is nursing a fracture in his left hand.
“It’s not the first time we’ve done it.”replied Jalen Williams about compensating for the absence of his interior. “So we are looking forward to taking on this challenge. »
