Holmgren will not play in Oklahoma City's preseason game at Atlanta on Monday because of a quadriceps injury, according to the Thunder's injury report issued Saturday. He remains day-to-day, the same tag he has carried since Oct. 5, with no regular-season games yet to miss.
What happened
Holmgren is listed as day-to-day on the Thunder's injury report, issued Saturday at 4:14 p.m. ET, with a quadriceps issue affecting his leg. He carried the same day-to-day status into the weekend, a tag that dates back to Monday, Oct. 5, when he was day-to-day with a rest issue. Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports that Holmgren will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks. The report lists no change in his status, only confirmation that he sits out the next game.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City visits Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. ET for a preseason game, and Holmgren will not be part of it. Last season he averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 28.9 minutes over 69 games, production the Thunder lean on at both forward spots. Without him, the rotation has featured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points, Jalen Williams at 28.4 minutes and 17.1 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein at 24.2 minutes and 9.2 points, with Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort and Ajay Mitchell also logging extended minutes. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
Holmgren's expected return is listed as Oct. 13, a day after the Hawks game, so the day-to-day tag could clear quickly if that holds. The next injury report will show whether his quadriceps status changes before Oklahoma City's remaining preseason schedule. Several other Thunder players, including Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Hartenstein and Alex Caruso, are also day-to-day, so the report is worth checking again before the next game against the Hawks.
Is Chet Holmgren playing at the Hawks Monday?
No. Holmgren is day-to-day with a quadriceps injury and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, according to the injury report.
When will Chet Holmgren be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 13, the day after Oklahoma City's preseason game against the Hawks.