Thunder Lose Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace to Gruesome Injuries vs Clippers

Jalen Williams out for months

From 33 games last season to another major injury, Jalen Williams' health woes continue. Plus Cason Wallace's career year cut short as Thunder lose two starters.

Injury history continues for Jalen Williams after latest setback...

Oklahoma City Thunder guards Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace are both set to be sidelined for several months after suffering serious injuries in Sunday's 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Williams is out with a dislocated ankle and a broken fibula, while Wallace has a torn labrum. The Thunder moved to 3-0 with the win, but have lost two crucial rotation players who could potentially miss the rest of the season.

BREAKING: Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams has a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula; Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be sidelined for several months -- most, if not the entire season. https://t.co/62OxZtIGRc

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 26, 2026

The injuries continue to add up for Williams. He appeared in just 33 regular-season games last year after missing the first 19 while recovering from wrist surgery, along with lingering hamstring problems. Before that, Williams had played at least 69 games in each of his first three seasons with the Thunder.

Just in on @SportsCenter -- Thunder suffer devastating, significant injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace: https://t.co/Yb84xKfd3H

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 26, 2026

He earned his first All-Star nod in the 2024-25 season, going on to make All-NBA Third Team and All-Defensive Second Team. Williams posted career highs in scoring at 21.6 points per game and steals at 1.6 per game.

As for Wallace, the fourth-year guard is coming off a year in which he averaged career bests of 8.6 points and 1.9 steals per game.