The news that no one wanted to hear is here. Moreover, the Oklahoma City Thunder fans are going to be devastated. The hard fall that we saw Chet Holmgren suffer has shattered hopes as well. Chet Holmgren, the OKC’s center, sustained a right iliac wing fracture early in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, the team announced. It’s definitely a setback for Holmgren, who was starting to make a real impact.
The no.2 draft pick of 2022 was forced to exit early in the game against the Warriors after a hard fall in the first quarter, putting him on the sidelines for what looks to be a lengthy period. The injury happened with 6:50 left in the first, when Holmgren attempted to block Andrew Wiggins’ layup. After making contact in the air, Holmgren hit the ground on his right side and lay there, clutching his right hip.
Holmgren, who finished second in last year’s Rookie of the Year voting, had been showing growth through his first nine games, posting impressive averages: 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.9 blocks, ranking him second in the league for blocks per game.
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Whether he’ll be back in the 24-25 season that is something which is uncertain. In 8-10 weeks, there will be an update as per his return-to-play protocol regarding Holmgren’s progress and his timeline for return. Fans are weighing in their opinions on this new update.
Fans blame Chet Holmgren’s lack of muscle, as the hopes of being the best team in Western Conference look bleak without him
One user commented, “So does he get another rookie year?” an attempt at humor in these stressful times? I’m not too sure. For the uninitiated, the 7-foot-1 center was drafted in 2022, but his rookie season began in 2023-24. A Lisfranc fracture in his right foot cut Holmgren’s 22-23 season short, keeping him off the court before he even had a chance to fully start.
Another netizen commented, “Maybe cause hes 8 foot 120 pounds”. Holmgren’s slim frame has drawn attention from fans, some even calling him a “war prisoner” after a practice clip surfaced in September. Nikola Jokic himself weighed in, saying, “I think he needs experience. I think he needs to be a little bit fatter, to be honest.” Holmgren did manage to put on 13 pounds during his time off in the 2022-23 season, but if he’s shed any of that weight now, it does raise some concerns.
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