{"id":106238,"date":"2024-11-11T06:46:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=106238"},"modified":"2024-11-11T06:46:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:46:10","slug":"chet-holmgren-injured-in-loss-to-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/11\/chet-holmgren-injured-in-loss-to-warriors\/","title":{"rendered":"OKC Star Gets Injured In Loss To Warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/02\/98929\/\" target=\"_self\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> faced a tough setback on Sunday night in their game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/30\/warriors-move-kuminga-to-bench-despite-injuries-to-starters\/\" target=\"_self\">Golden State Warriors<\/a>. Their rising star, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/holmgch01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chet Holmgren<\/a>, sustained a right hip injury early in the first quarter and was unable to return. Holmgren, who had quickly established himself as a key player for the Thunder, was attempting to block an <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wiggian01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Wiggins<\/a> layup when he collided mid-air, landing hard on his right side. According to Shams Charania, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shamscharania\/status\/1855857971743346889?s=46&amp;t=lg6xzAh_NYkVh6CoqIDWwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture<\/a>, and an update to when he will return likely won\u2019t occur for 8-10 weeks. His absence exposes a major weakness of the Thunder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>OKC Star Gets Injured In Loss To Warriors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Chet Holmgren Stats and Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the first nine games of the 2024-25 season, Holmgren has been great. He was averaging 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game before the Warriors game. He provided the Thunder with a vital presence as a rim protector and versatile scorer.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chet Holmgren had to be helped off the floor after a hard fall \ud83d\ude4f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5CnkRaSQ4z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/5CnkRaSQ4z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1855772041426895081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the Chet Holmgren stats, his defensive abilities have allowed Oklahoma City&#8217;s guards to stay aggressive on the perimeter, knowing they have a reliable shot-blocker behind them. OKC has been on pace for a <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/thunder\/news\/okc-thunder-on-historic-defensive-pace-to-start-the-season-01jbzcae0dfq\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historic defense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the early goings of this season. On the offensive end, he creates unique floor-spacing as a 7-footer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chet Holmgren Injury Adds to OKC Injury List<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thunder entered the night with an impressive 8-1 record but fell to 8-2 after their loss to the Warriors. The absence of Holmgren added to the Thunder\u2019s current injury issues, as they were already thin in the frontcourt. Their lack of size was on full display in the remainder of the Thunder vs. Warriors game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other injuries have depleted their rotation. Big man <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harteis01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a> remains sidelined with a hand injury, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willija07.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaylin Williams<\/a> is working to recover from a hamstring issue. The Thunder expect Hartenstein to return in a few weeks, but in the meantime, they will need to rely on smaller lineups to compensate for the lack of depth in the frontcourt.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Williams on his reaction to Chet going down + how tough it was to be tuned back into the game. Also discussed his confidence in more small ball if Holmgren misses time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not the first time we\u2019ve done it. Looking forward to the challenge of that.\u201d <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t7sFsCOU03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/t7sFsCOU03<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoelXLorenzi\/status\/1855814315133051096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Can OKC Bounce Back?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thunder were outrebounded 46-41 in their loss to the Warriors. The Warriors happen to be the smallest team in the league. They lack a single player on their roster who has played and is listed over 6-foot-9. With Holmgren missing time, they could be in for a few tough games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the game, Thunder head coach <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/daignma99c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Daigneault<\/a> did not provide any updates on Holmgren&#8217;s condition. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/42317818\/thunder-chet-holmgren-exits-vs-warriors-hip-injury\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He indicated<\/a> that more information would likely be available in the coming days, which has been provided by Charania. The Thunder now face a quick turnaround as they prepare to play the LA Clippers on Monday, a game that will test their adaptability without Holmgren anchoring the middle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Holmgren out, the Thunder will need to rely on the rest of their roster. Holmgren\u2019s versatility and defensive impact will be challenging to replace. The Thunder\u2019s depth and teamwork will be tested as they move forward without one of their core players. The upcoming games, starting with the matchup against the Clippers, will provide insight into how this Thunder team can perform amidst adversity after a hot start to the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder faced a tough setback on Sunday night in their game against the Golden State Warriors. Their rising star, Chet Holmgren, sustained a right hip injury early in the first quarter and was unable to return. 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