Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren has been diagnosed with ligament damage in his foot, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Holmgren is feared to have suffered torn ligaments in his foot and will undergo further medical exams. The timetable for Holmgren to return is unknown and will be determined by further evaluations.
The second pick may have suffered the injury on Saturday in the CrawsOver Pro-Am in Seattle, Washington. He was seen attempting to defend a layup attempt by LeBron James, but came up limping and eventually left the game.
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Dozens of players have participated in various pro-ams throughout the country this summer. The decision to play often creates enormous buzz among fans to see their favorite players suit up in these events, but it also comes with some injury risk.
The Thunder said Holmgren is undergoing evaluation, and the team will provide an update in the coming days. Depending on the severity of the injury, Holmgren could miss the start of training camp, which will begin late next month.
Holmgren and the Thunder certainly hope the injury is not too serious, but it appears as though the team will start the season without its big offseason addition.
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