Jalen Williams suffers serious leg injury as Thunder beat Clippers
The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 3-0 with a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, but the result was overshadowed by an apparent serious injury to All-Star guard Jalen Williams. His left leg gave way as he landed after driving to the basket with 1:14 remaining, and his foot bent at an unnatural angle. The 25-year-old was taken off on a stretcher with towels covering the injury as players on both teams reacted in shock.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to keep Oklahoma City undefeated, but was in tears afterward as he discussed his teammate. He said the Thunder would have to “hold the fort down” until Williams returned, expressing confidence that he would eventually come back stronger. Coach Mark Daigneault said the team was “not doing great” and expected to learn more about Williams’s condition on Monday.
The injury is particularly concerning after Williams missed 49 games last season with a range of health problems, although he still played an important role in the Thunder’s 2025 championship campaign. Oklahoma City also lost guard Cason Wallace to left shoulder soreness and forward Jaylin Williams to right wrist soreness during the first quarter; neither returned to the game.
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