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8mo ago

Jalen Williams Scheduled for Wrist Surgery After Thunder’s Title Run

The Thunder expect the routine operation to leave Williams fully recovered before next season’s training camp.

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images/File Photo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate during the first half of game five of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center on May 13, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • General manager Sam Presti confirmed on June 30 that Williams will have surgery to repair a right wrist ligament tear he sustained in March.
  • Williams first injured the ligament on March 10 against the Nuggets, causing him to miss two weeks before returning late in the regular season with tape support.
  • He played through the injury in all 23 playoff games with his wrist taped and braced, averaging 21.4 points per game and posting a 40-point effort in Game 5 of the Finals.
  • Presti called the procedure routine and lauded Williams’s toughness, noting that he powered through the postseason without ever revealing his wrist issues.
  • The Thunder anticipate Williams will be ready for the start of 2025–26 training camp, preserving their core as they prepare to defend their championship.