Otega Oweh is day-to-day with a left lower leg injury after sitting out Oklahoma City's Summer League loss to the Nets on Sunday. The injury report sets an expected return date of Oct. 1, five days ahead of the Thunder's Oct. 6 season opener against the Pelicans.
What happened
Otega Oweh was listed day-to-day on Sunday, Sept. 6, with a left lower leg injury, according to the injury report. His previous status was not announced. He did not play in Oklahoma City's 108-90 Summer League loss to the Nets that day. The injury report sets an expected return date of Oct. 1.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City opens the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at home against the Pelicans, with the Thunder sitting at 0-0 before the season begins. Oweh does not have a season line yet, so his absence carries no statistical cost so far. The rotation that produced Oklahoma City's minutes without him is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.2 minutes, 31.1 points), Chet Holmgren (29.0 minutes, 17.1 points) and Jalen Williams (28.4 minutes, 17.1 points), followed by Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Hartenstein and Aaron Wiggins.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Oweh's left lower leg has cleared up before the opener. The expected return date of Oct. 1 falls five days ahead of the Oct. 6 game against the Pelicans. No further updates on his status have been announced.
Is Otega Oweh playing vs Pelicans?
He is day-to-day with a left lower leg injury. The injury report's expected return date of Oct. 1 is before the Oct. 6 opener, but his availability for that game has not been announced.
When will Otega Oweh be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1.