Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is feared to have torn ligaments in his foot stemming from an injury he suffered at a pro-am event in Seattle last weekend, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.
While there are little to no details known about the severity of the injury, a Thunder spokesman shared the following statement with The Oklahoman: “Chet is in the process of undergoing evaluation and when we have an update, we will communicate.”
The injury occurred while Holmgren was defending LeBron James one-on-one on a fast break. Holmgren jumped and forced James into a miss, but Holmgren appeared to tweak his right foot upon landing.
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The pro-am event was hosted by former NBA guard Jamal Crawford. The game was called off in the second quarter due to condensation on the court, which caused unsafe playing conditions.
“Prayers up for Chet!” Crawford tweeted Wednesday.
Holmgren and James played alongside other NBA players including Jayson Tatum, Aaron Gordon, Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero.
It’s an inauspicious start to Holmgren’s NBA career. The Thunder selected the 7-foot center out of Gonzaga with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
The Thunder opens the season Oct. 19 against the Timberwolves, in Holmgren’s hometown of Minneapolis.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chet Holmgren: Thunder rookie feared to have torn ligaments in foot
