Thunder fear that Chet Holmgren has suffered ligament damage in his foot

[TheHeel]

Thunder fear that Chet Holmgren has suffered ligament damage in his foot and will undergo further opinions, per @ShamsCharania
-Bleacher Report

These tall, lanky guys are walking injuries.

[jlzinck]

Thunder fear that Chet Holmgren has suffered ligament damage in his foot and will undergo further opinions, per @ShamsCharania
-Bleacher Report

These tall, lanky guys are walking injuries.

Shocked I tell you, SHOCKED:coffee:

[TheHeel]

Shocked I tell you, SHOCKED:coffee:

:cry:

I had a feeling that he would have some lower body injury before the end of the season. Turns out it was before the start, unfortunately, for him.

[gowizards0]

Was this injury from Lebron at the Crawsover?

[Dame]

Was this injury from Lebron at the Crawsover?

I believe so

[Randallk34]

I can't believe teams let their high profile players play in these cornball events

[Randallk34]

Was this injury from Lebron at the Crawsover?



Yeah. He was probably playing at 30% effort while playing some mailman who sees this cornball event as his game 7 of the championship during his free agent year.

[mfw13]

I can't believe teams let their high profile players play in these cornball events

Unless it's in the contract, it's pretty hard to stop them. It's a free world, after all.....

It's a similar situation to how Klay got re-injured playing pickup ball while he was rehabbing.

If you're playing basketball, no matter where, when, or with whom, you run the risk of injury.....that's just the nature of sports.

[elontusk1119]

The amount of pressure must on on his lower extremities

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXb0bp5UYAAH87P?format=jpg&name=large

[daeve]

almost like its tradition for top 3 picks who happen to be 7 feet tall

[HeyRelaxGuy]

These tall, lanky guys are walking injuries.

I don't think being tall and lanky has anything to do with suffering a foot injury. It could happen to anyone.

[Randallk34]

Unless it's in the contract, it's pretty hard to stop them. It's a free world, after all.....

It's a similar situation to how Klay got re-injured playing pickup ball while he was rehabbing.

If you're playing basketball, no matter where, when, or with whom, you run the risk of injury.....that's just the nature of sports.



I get that but I wouldn't be happy as an owner seeing my guys playing in these events. Pickup with other pros, fine. Not these things

[AbraCalabro]

The SuperSonic curse strikes again. Hope clay bennett loses a ton of money and ends up destitute, living in a dumpster where he belongs.

[bradical]

In related news, I received two return requests from eBay today on Chet Holmgren items.

[brock]

The BO doctors never cease to amaze!!

"Zion is always hurt because he is fat!!"
"Ja Morant is injury prone because he is too small!!"
"Chet Holgrem is too thin and tall!!"

It doesn't matter what happens, you were too 'something' when you got injured and everyone knew it was coming. Give me a break.

[rifleman69]

Everyone with a brain knew this would happen, just not this early with little to no contact.

[SupermanBrandon]

He should borrow some "face cream" from Tatis

[KhalDrogo]

Unless it's in the contract, it's pretty hard to stop them. It's a free world, after all.....

It's a similar situation to how Klay got re-injured playing pickup ball while he was rehabbing.

If you're playing basketball, no matter where, when, or with whom, you run the risk of injury.....that's just the nature of sports.
Yeah, but he was playing in a game that had to be cancelled before the half because the court was wet. They should be a little smarter with what they’re doing in the offseason.

[Randallk34]

Yeah, but he was playing in a game that had to be cancelled before the half because the court was wet. They should be a little smarter with what they’re doing in the offseason.



Exactly, boggles my mind how they let them play in these bogus games. I mean they keep people out of summer league game but let them go play on high-school court in a rinky dink gymnasium against regular Joe's giving it 10000%

Seems like a recipe for disaster.

[Nomad]

Heck, we are an Edwards injury from Nesmith being the pick of the last three drafts.

[tjforce]

Good news for the Thunder:

He's only 20.

Redshirt him so he can pack on some pounds and work on his game this year.

7 foot, 195 pounds is not enough to be banging with dudes like Embiid and Jokic

[tjforce]

Heck, we are an Edwards injury from Nesmith being the pick of the last three drafts.

Nah..

[IronCladLou]

In related news, I received two return requests from eBay today on Chet Holmgren items.

Returns not accepted?

[ninjacookies]

Based Dort x Daddy Chetneck pipe dreams crushed.

https://c.tenor.com/AR4CmpF_nuEAAAAM/handshake-neck.gif

Orthopedic Jesus pls protect his delicate, wrinkled soles from Rex Ryan.

[rms13]

Big man with foot injury. Shocking! I am disappointed because I was genuinely excited to see him play this year. This doesn’t bode well for his career because most players his size never come back from the first major foot injury. Hopefully he has a good outcome

[Archangel1775]

Who had the great idea to put that lanky kid against one of the strongest, biggest and most agile players in the NBA...of All-Time......

[PLB9eight]

Heck, we are an Edwards injury from Nesmith being the pick of the last three drafts.


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[Round Mound]

I get that but I wouldn't be happy as an owner seeing my guys playing in these events. Pickup with other pros, fine. Not these things

Because they are pros and they don't get injured playing between them?

[jcardstore]

I find it amusing the casuals complaining about pro-am when we've never heard a peep about it before.

[Randallk34]

Because they are pros and they don't get injured playing between them?


no, im assuming this would be done at a professinal training center or a teams practice court. Not some crappy gym playing against mailmen

[daeve]

no, im assuming this would be done at a professinal training center or a teams practice court. Not some crappy gym playing against mailmen

you do realize he was going up vs Lebron right?

https://twitter.com/SportsGridRadio/status/1562509071957168136

[gowizards0]

Out for the season wow

[mwash1983]

Bad injury, either he’s going to be like Embiid and comeback around 2024 or he’s another Oden.

[sethc1020]

Im leaning Oden. Still can't believe they took him #2 overall with his body type and playing style

[jcardstore]

NOBODY saw this one coming :cry:

Dude couldn’t even handle LeBron going at 10% and throwing up a lazy layup.

Good luck to his career cause it’s gonna be real short

[jcardstore]

Im leaning Oden. Still can't believe they took him #1 overall with his body type and playing style

He wasn’t taken #1

[Lone Wulf]

Out for the season wow

Super unfortunate. Was really curious to see what Chet and the Thunder were going to look like this year. Feel for the kid.

The Thunder tank continues.

[Dame]

Presti isn’t even sweating right now. He’s already scouting OKC’s next top pick.

Feel bad for Chet though, really want to see him play with Giddey this season.

[sethc1020]

He wasn’t taken #1

Sorry #2, Orlando is So glad they dodged that bullet right now!

[TheHeel]

And he is done for the season

[Dame]

Sorry #2, Orlando is So glad they dodged that bullet right now!

He was never a # 1 prospect. It was either Jabari or Paolo.

Houston got lucky in all of this.

[rustywest]

NOBODY saw this one coming :cry:

Dude couldn’t even handle LeBron going at 10% and throwing up a lazy layup.

Good luck to his career cause it’s gonna be real short

Pat yourself on the back

[daeve]

Presti isn’t even sweating right now. He’s already scouting OKC’s next top pick.

Feel bad for Chet though, really want to see him play with Giddey this season.

Why would he? OKC wasn't winning anything this year and now tanking for Victor looks less obvious.

[Siberian13]

The least shocking thing. We’ve seen this so many times before. Wasted draft pick. OldMoldy sad today :cry:

[byronscott4ever]

This is what happens when you’re too heavy

[byronscott4ever]

Embiid, Simmons and Griffin all missed rookie year and two won RoY…invest now?

[Dame]

Why would he? OKC wasn't winning anything this year and now tanking for Victor looks less obvious.

It was an affirmation.

Still, questions of Chet’s durability pre draft are certainly burning right now. See posts in this thread.

They’re a lottery team with or without Holmgren but I can’t imagine any GM being ok with their top pick missing an entire season.

[jcardstore]

Pat yourself on the back

Oh trust me, I am. I was right again, what else is new :cry:

[tjforce]

Embiid, Simmons and Griffin all missed rookie year and two won RoY…invest now?

Yeah but so did Michael Porter Jr

[rustywest]

Embiid, Simmons and Griffin all missed rookie year and two won RoY…invest now?

The glass half full view is that perhaps its a blessing in disguise? A year to work on strength whilst adding (some) mass. He is 20

[the mesiah]

Tough break for the kid, very few rookies lately that catch my eye and I was looking forward to seeing him regularly.Looks like he loves to play and wants to compete , hope he gets well

[spurs50fan]

I'm with the camp that these guys shouldn't be playing in these games. Not just for the injury reason but it's a bit of hypocrisy to skip over exhibition events during All-Star weekend.

[SupermanBrandon]

Who could've seen this coming? What will the investors pump now? And why is anyone playing w/ Lebron in little league games? Those are his highlight opportunities these days. Nobody elses.

[gottagitdemjs]

If I were the Thunder, I'd get him his own private room next to the weight room at the team facility and an unlimited pasta pass at Olive Garden.

[cardsin47]

It’s no longer a fear / it’s a fact:

https://www.si.com/.amp/nba/2022/08/25/chet-holmgren-to-miss-2022-23-season-with-lisfranc-injury-per-report


:doh:

[cardsin47]

Tough break for the kid, very few rookies lately that catch my eye and I was looking forward to seeing him regularly.Looks like he loves to play and wants to compete , hope he gets well

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

[SupermanBrandon]

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

Ole Chet sounds about as smart as Tatis

[rustywest]

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

No. Its not a game of blame, its life. Chet loved to play, that's to be commended. Of course he wants to play against LBJ. Sit on your backsides without meaningful comp for a few months and check how you fare

[Easycards]

The case is there to be made that these young stars are getting valuable experience against high level talent and that’s why it’s worth it to play. You figure they aren’t going 100%. If you watch the play it was very freakish, lebron didn’t land on the foot it’s almost like the injury was on contact while in the air on what was otherwise a fairly mundane play.

[dunkindutchmen]

It's not about the f'n pickup game.....

Injuries are not random rolls of the dice. They are the result of structural deficiencies. Chet's makeup would have led him to a similar injury sooner or later..... maybe in a similar context: trying to tie up or strip the ball from a guy 10x stronger while moving in an irregular movement pattern on a fast break.

[rifleman69]

Time to eat a lot of food Chet and get stronger.

[cardsin47]

It's not about the f'n pickup game.....

Injuries are not random rolls of the dice. They are the result of structural deficiencies. Chet's makeup would have led him to a similar injury sooner or later..... maybe in a similar context: trying to tie up or strip the ball from a guy 10x stronger while moving in an irregular movement pattern on a fast break.

Maybe instead of a pickup game, the Thunder should have had Chad on a full time, high calorie, intensive weight room training plan —- just a thought
He’s about to start paying against real life monsters

The ideal scenario is not very likely - Chad gets 50 pounds from zion

[Dame]

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

Players play? I mean how else is he going to get better?

The kid could torn any muscle playing low intensity basketball during practice in OKC. Heck, Ben Simmons broke his foot during a scrimmage at a training camp. Zion broke something last season and he wasn’t even playing from my understanding. The amount of players suffering injuries during training camp or doing a routine move are endless.

Come on guys.

[Spacemanspif]

Players play? I mean how else is he going to get better?

The kid could torn any muscle playing low intensity basketball during practice in OKC. Heck, Ben Simmons broke his foot during a scrimmage at a training camp. Zion broke something last season and he wasn’t even playing from my understanding. The amount of players suffering injuries during training camp or doing a routine move are endless.

Come on guys.


you're stating the obvious but nobody wants to hear that. let the insecure internet weirdos have their "I knew it!" moment

[Dame]

you're stating the obvious but nobody wants to hear that. let the insecure internet weirdos have their "I knew it!" moment

True
.

[cardsin47]

All I know is, 2022-23 Prizm Hobby Boxes just took a big hit ….. and they’re not even printed yet

[tjforce]

All I know is, 2022-23 Prizm Hobby Boxes just took a big hit ….. and they’re not even printed yet

I'm not so sure...

the only thing some investors seem to like more than a prospect who is playing well is a prospect that *could* play well.

A Chet Holmgrem not yet to play does a lot better in the market than a Chet Holmgren who plays and doesn't set the world on fire (which I doubt he would).

[mc1]

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

This guy was going to get hurt eventually. Sooner or later. Happened before sooner even!

[tobytyler]

Uffa my kid pulled a Bowman U numbered color auto while back he wanted to sell in preseason if he looked good. Was going for $400.

[MyckKabongo]

Feel like Chet is a midwit meme with hoodie and low IQ guy agreeing "rail thin post players almost always bust in the NBA." Midwits mustering all sorts of "but KD," "the dream that once was Porzingis," look at his advanced stats against low-not-major D1 schools... It's just not that complicated.

[daeve]

I'm with the camp that these guys shouldn't be playing in these games. Not just for the injury reason but it's a bit of hypocrisy to skip over exhibition events during All-Star weekend.

Not really - big difference between being in the middle of a grueling season and being in the middle of a 3 month break

[80s Kid]

The SuperSonic curse strikes again. Hope clay bennett loses a ton of money and ends up destitute, living in a dumpster where he belongs.

Just going to quote this and say the Thunder shouldn’t exist. Let the curse live on.

[Randallk34]

Team rests guy in summer league, let's him play on wet court vs Best Buy employees?

[Round Mound]

Team rests guy in summer league, let's him play on wet court vs Best Buy employees?

I just can't believe they did not stop him from doing any basketball-related activities until they reach the conference finals!!!

[stalemonkey30]

Maybe instead of a pickup game, the Thunder should have had Chad on a full time, high calorie, intensive weight room training plan —- just a thought
He’s about to start paying against real life monsters

The ideal scenario is not very likely - Chad gets 50 pounds from zion

Gotta get them swole foot muscles amiright?

[Round Mound]

Gotta get them swole foot muscles amiright?

Of course, it is a well known remedy: if you have foot issues, just add an extra 50 pounds to fix them :D

[Miz]

Build back Chetter
Injury Chetback
Injury Prone-gren
Just Homegames
Chet Hologram
Street Clothesgren
Out Inchetfinitely
Chet Homealonegren 2
Get Homegym
Chet Oden
Human Jenga
Chet Winehouse
Mr. GLASS
Chet Frank
Heir for a day
Holmty Dumpty
Chest hurts man

[49ersSF]

The SuperSonic curse strikes again. Hope clay bennett loses a ton of money and ends up destitute, living in a dumpster where he belongs.

This.

[zack88]

Build back Chetter
Injury Chetback
Injury Prone-gren
Just Homegames
Chet Hologram
Street Clothesgren
Out Inchetfinitely
Chet Homealonegren 2
Get Homegym
Chet Oden
Human Jenga
Chet Winehouse
Mr. GLASS
Chet Frank
Heir for a day
Holmty Dumpty
Chest hurts man

Our very own Dr. Seuss

[dcarado]

I feel like this actually plays perfectly into the Thunder's timetable. They were going to tank this year anyway. Chet was always a long-term boom or bust project, and now he has more time to develop without getting beat down by grown men that weigh 50-60 lbs more than he does. Plus if this pushes out his development, it theoretically just makes him cheaper to resign for his prime years, and as people have already mentioned, the Thunder aren't winning anything for the next few years anyways.

[cms11]

Shocked I tell you, SHOCKED:coffee:

At least Ralph Sampson played awhile.

[elontusk1119]

Pretty sure no rookies will play Pro-Am after this

[imbluestreak23]

Build back Chetter
Injury Chetback
Injury Prone-gren
Just Homegames
Chet Hologram
Street Clothesgren
Out Inchetfinitely
Chet Homealonegren 2
Get Homegym
Chet Oden
Human Jenga
Chet Winehouse
Mr. GLASS
Chet Frank
Heir for a day
Holmty Dumpty
Chest hurts man

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e4/72/b8/e472b802d64467372425635b162516d4.gif

[Boo]

The least shocking thing. We’ve seen this so many times before. Wasted draft pick. OldMoldy sad today :cry:

Poor moldy, Chet and he has to put up with Captain Kirk.

[jova888]

It doesn't matter , his cards will be still hyped..

[spurs50fan]

I feel like this actually plays perfectly into the Thunder's timetable. They were going to tank this year anyway. Chet was always a long-term boom or bust project, and now he has more time to develop without getting beat down by grown men that weigh 50-60 lbs more than he does. Plus if this pushes out his development, it theoretically just makes him cheaper to resign for his prime years, and as people have already mentioned, the Thunder aren't winning anything for the next few years anyways.


How long must the Thunder tank though? They are professional pickers at this point.

[oldgoldy97]

How is this seen as bad? Now he can sit on his butt and gain the 50 pounds needed through a sedentary lifestyle.

[ninjacookies]

Hire Zion asap as new personal strength and conditioning coach.

Hometown Buffet annual membership + Grubhub groupon hookup.

Toss out the Fubu --- ink deal with Lane Bryant.


2025 MVP.




also; strong OP username to content correlation.

[cms11]

It's concerning to me that he was injured on such a normal play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMRyU1dkoIY

[cms11]

Is it just Me, or does the Thunder deserve some of the blame? —- allowing their prized possession Rookie to play in a meaningless game, where of course he got hurt and he’s out for an entire Season ( that is, assuming they had some say in it? )

If he can't play in a game like this without getting injured on normal play, how is he going to be able to hold up through an entire season?

[cardsin47]

If he can't play in a game like this without getting injured on normal play, how is he going to be able to hold up through an entire season?

Logic and common sense strike again! :)!

[tjforce]

It's concerning to me that he was injured on such a normal play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMRyU1dkoIY

Imagine how Embiid would have treated him this year.

Or him trying to stand in the way of the hoops and Giannis running down the lane.

A red shirt year to try and beef up doesn't sound terrible

[Archangel1775]

It's not about the f'n pickup game.....

Injuries are not random rolls of the dice. They are the result of structural deficiencies. Chet's makeup would have led him to a similar injury sooner or later..... maybe in a similar context: trying to tie up or strip the ball from a guy 10x stronger while moving in an irregular movement pattern on a fast break.

Yup, I saw the headline with Chet and saw Lebron's name...and just shook my head.......LeBron is power forward size with the speed and agility of a guard....that's like taking a 6 year old youth football player with their little bobble helmets and sending them on defense against a HS varsity team.

[Millshouse11]

so unfortunate that injury for a big guy.

[DetroitTN]

Scrawny white guys who were good in college just aren't great NBA players. It's unfortunate for him, but he'll probably end up on the long list rather than the short one

[ballhawkdawk]

Scrawny white guys who were good in college just aren't great NBA players. It's unfortunate for him, but he'll probably end up on the long list rather than the short one

Gotta try to get them chubby European white guys.

[sportzluvr1]

Scrawny white guys who were good in college just aren't great NBA players. It's unfortunate for him, but he'll probably end up on the long list rather than the short one

My boiiiz comin’ back next year stronger than ever to break through those stereotypes and glass ceilings and reach his all-star potential.

#fortheculture

[dcarado]

How long must the Thunder tank though? They are professional pickers at this point.

Long enough to cash in on a few more of the 50 picks they have over the next few years. What's the alternative? Unless they can somehow trade a bunch of their picks for at least 2 star players, their ceiling is they become a good middle market team that's competing for the last playoff spot every year.

[Asian62150]

So instead of Chet vs. Victor maybe we'll get Chet and Victor next year.

[oldgoldy97]

Now we white people have to hang our hopes on Walker Kessler. He’s big and slow and safe.

[ballhawkdawk]

Now we white people have to hang our hopes on Walker Kessler. He’s big and slow and safe.

With a name like Walker Kessler, he checks the slow and white boxes, but not the Euro and sorcerer boxes. I guess sometimes ya got what ya got.

[bkcardcollector]

How smart are the Magic looking...

[tobytyler]

no doubt his hype train will be back on tracks in march when his shirtless workout videos start coming out and he's +25 lbs of muscle and looking more jacked

[cms11]

Now we white people have to hang our hopes on Walker Kessler. He’s big and slow and safe.

Kessler's athleticism is underrated. Unfortunately, he's a poor 3PT and FT shooter.

[hermanotarjeta]

Poor guy.

At least 2022-23 basketball wax will get a 10% haircut from this news.

[1800gambler]

Big guy starting off his career with bad feet? Ehhhh I think I’d be less worried if he blew out his acl… bad feet on big guys is a bad combo

[ljandkg]

Big guy starting off his career with bad feet? Ehhhh I think I’d be less worried if he blew out his acl… bad feet on big guys is a bad combo

Generally yes but didn't Embiid have bad feet for a start or was that a knee?

[cms11]

Poor guy.

At least 2022-23 basketball wax will get a 10% haircut from this news.

At least. After Paolo, he was by far the player most in demand in this class.

[zhukvlad]

Serbian Noodle >>>> Chet

[Arianny_Fan]

Sounds like another Greg Oden

[brock]

Street Clothesgren is my fave.

[PokeyAndG]

Sounds like another Greg Oden

Since he was also drafted by the Thunder, I'm gonna say Robert Swift.

[oldgoldy97]

Fun re-read.

[Kingofkings1281]

Well this scared the hell out of me.

[jcardstore]

Let's hope this wasn't a jinx and he gets hurt tonight

[Nomad]

one day without games and people handing out heart attacks, SMH

[gamboooler]

Lot of sharps in this thread lol.