On Aug. 24, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that there’s fear Holmgren has suffered ligament damage in his right foot. On Aug. 25 the Thunder announced that the 20-year-old will miss his rookie campaign with a Lisfranc injury.
The Thunder selected Holmgren with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He showcased his potential at NBA Summer League, averaging 14.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks across five games.
What’s next for Holmgren? Here’s everything we know about his injury.
What is Chet Holmgren’s injury?
Holmgren has suffered a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Here is the definition of a Lisfranc joint injury, per Cedars-Sinai:
Prior to the confirmation of Holmgren’s injury, Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes speculated that the injury could be a Lisfranc injury, providing context on the function of that area of the foot.
Holmgren appeared to tweak his ankle while defending LeBron James in transition during a game at Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver Pro-Am League on Aug. 20. Holmgren left the game and did not return.
Here’s a video of the sequence:
Holmgren is believed to have suffered the injury on that play.
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How long will Chet Holmgren be out?
Holmgren will miss the entirety of his rookie season, postponing his NBA debut until the 2023-24 season.
The news is a devastating blow to the Thunder, who have missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and looked to begin building a future around the trio of Holmgren, Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
In the franchise’s official announcement, Sam Presti, Thunder executive vice president and general manager, offered the following statement:
