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    Big blow for OKC Thunder as Holmgren out for season with foot injury

    Seven-footer suffers injury guarding LeBron in pro-am game
    Aug 25, 2022
    Chet Holmgren
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    OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the 2022-23 season because of a right foot injury.

    Holmgren was hurt while playing in a pro-am game last weekend in Seattle, near where he starred last season for Gonzaga, and the Thunder announced on Thursday that he sustained a Lisfranc injury.

    Defending Lebron

    Video appeared to show Holmgren was hurt on a play while defending LeBron James.

    “We know Chet has a long career ahead of him within our organization and the Oklahoma City community,” Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti said in a statement.

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      "One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation.”

      The 7-foot Holmgren averaged 14.1 points and was fourth in the nation last season with 3.7 blocked shots per game.

      Before the OKC announcement, news leaked that Holmgren was being examined for possible ligament damage on his injured foot.

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