Chet Holmgren is listed out for Monday night's game against the Suns with a knee issue. The Thunder, 3-0 so far, will play without their center-forward, and the injury report points to a return on Oct. 28.
What happened
Chet Holmgren was listed out on the injury report at 2:31 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 26. The injury is described as knee and leg. The report did not carry a previous status for him on this entry. He was cleared from the report on Oct. 19, after being listed day-to-day with a quadriceps issue on Oct. 10 and for rest on Oct. 5. The report's comment recapped Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets, when Holmgren had 12 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 28 minutes. The report gives no further detail on the knee.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City hosts the Suns tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET as the third seed at 3-0, riding a three-game winning streak. Holmgren, a 24-year-old C-F, has played all three games this season. He averages 29.9 minutes, 12.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Thunder have not played a game without him this season, so there is no record without him. Their minutes list without him runs through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 35.6, Ajay Mitchell at 24.5, Isaiah Hartenstein at 22.4, Alex Caruso at 22.2, Jared McCain at 20.3 and Aday Mara at 12.8. Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams are also out.
What to watch
The injury report lists Oct. 28 as Holmgren's expected return. The Thunder have not announced anything beyond that date, and the next report will show whether it holds. Watch his status after tonight's game against the Suns. Several teammates are also on the report: Jaylin Williams is day-to-day with a wrist issue, and Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are out. Wallace and Jalen Williams, both out, remain on the list too.
Is Chet Holmgren playing vs the Suns?
No. He is listed out for Monday's 8:00 p.m. ET game against the Suns with a knee and leg issue.
When will Chet Holmgren be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return. Nothing further has been announced.