Thunder fans had a better awakening. Chet Holmgren has a pelvic injury and will be out for at least two months.
The night was complicated on the Oklahoma side. Mark Daignault's men lost to the Warriors and Chet Holmgren was injured after a nasty fall during the first quarter.
The fall of Holmgren, the sound of it is very scary… pic.twitter.com/CdSc1NZ3EM
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1855768702739947556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Shams Charania lifts the veil on the nature of the pivot's soreness and it's pretty serious.
Chet Holmgren suffers from a fracture in his right iliac bone – located in the pelvis – and will be out for 8 to 10 weeks. Clearly, the interior of the Thunder will not return the floors at least until the end of the calendar year.
Thunder: Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture and a return to play protocol will be provided in 8 to 10 weeks. pic.twitter.com/ijma0D5zy5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1855857971743346889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
It's obviously a massive blow for OKC, which has the best defense in the League thanks to Chet's excellent start to the season (18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks on average).
The runner-up in the last race for Rookie of the Year spoke about this injury via his social networks.
“I don't know if I feel better or worse because I've been through something similar before. On the one hand, I know how to handle the situation. I know what I should do and what I shouldn't do and how beautiful the other side is. On the other hand, I have already felt the frustration of this process and all the energy it requires mentally. Above all, I am injured and I cannot help my teammates to play for our fans for some time. Everyone who supports my team and my passion for the game is my motivation to come back. Don't feel sorry or bad, there are plenty of people with bigger problems that won't heal. Anyway, excuse my rambling, I just wanted to address the OKC fans.
Thoughts from the Hospital Bed” – Chet Holmgren
Can’t tell if I feel better or worse about this having been through something similar before. On one hand I know how to approach it, I know what to do, what not to do and how beautiful the other side is. But on the other hand I’ve felt the frustration of this process, and the…
— Chet Holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) https://twitter.com/ChetHolmgren/status/1855866958421377332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is not the first time that the Unicorn has suffered a serious injury. The sophomore had to postpone his rookie season for a year due to a Lisfranc fracture just after his Draft.
The Thunder will have their work cut out to maintain their place at the top of the West in the absence of their defensive anchor. Mark Daigneault will have to find solutions to tighten up his team's defense. The first elements of response this evening with a reception from the Clippers.
Source text: X / Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama
