Jalen Williams stretchered off in Thunder win over Clippers
Jalen Williams was stretchered off with an apparent left leg injury late in Oklahoma City's 108-101 win over the Clippers; the Thunder await an update.
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams was taken off the court on a stretcher late in Sunday’s 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers after suffering an apparent left leg injury. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said there was no immediate update on his condition.
The injury came with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams drove towards the basket and attempted a dunk, but lost his balance after contact in mid-air with Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr.
Injury late in the win
Williams landed with his left leg trapped beneath him, and the lower part of the leg appeared to bend unnaturally. Thunder training staff covered it with towels before placing it in an air cast and loading him onto a stretcher.
His teammates looked on as he received treatment. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulled his jersey over his face, while Williams gave the crowd a thumbs-up as he was wheeled away.
“I just feel bad for him. Nothing more than that,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the win. Daigneault said of the team’s reaction: “We’re not doing great. That’s tough on the guys.”
Williams’ recent injury setbacks
Williams entered this season after an injury-disrupted campaign. Wrist surgery following the 2025 playoffs kept him out of the first 19 games of last season, and subsequent right hamstring problems led to further absences.
He returned shortly before the playoffs but strained his left hamstring in Game 2 of Oklahoma City’s first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Williams missed the rest of that series and the entire second round before returning for the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs. He aggravated the same hamstring in Game 2 and played only 10 more minutes in the series.
In 2025, Williams made his first All-Star appearance and helped the Thunder win their first title since moving to Oklahoma City. He averaged 23.6 points in that year’s Finals.
What happens next for the Thunder
Sunday’s victory moved Oklahoma City to 3-0. Williams had averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and one steal at the start of the season, ranking second on the team in scoring behind Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Thunder must now wait for a diagnosis before they can assess how long Williams might be unavailable. His absence would leave them without a key contributor as they seek another title run following last season’s Game 7 Western Conference Finals loss to the Spurs.
Source: CBS Sports. This article was compiled by the iBET.news newsroom from the source report and other public information.
