Thomas Sorber is day-to-day for the Thunder after undergoing a minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, with a return to full basketball activity expected in about four weeks. That timeline points to a return around Oct. 1, five days before Oklahoma City opens its season on Oct. 6 against the Pelicans.
What happened
Sorber was listed as day-to-day on Sunday's injury report, with the issue described as a right knee, and no previous status attached to his name. According to the report, he underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure on the knee Wednesday and is expected to return to full basketball activities in approximately four weeks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. The report projects his return for around Oct. 1.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City opens its season Oct. 6 at home against the Pelicans. Sorber, 20, has no established season line yet, entering his first year with the club. If he is not ready, the center minutes fall to Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, who logged 29.0 and 24.2 minutes a game, respectively, in the rotation data on hand. Hartenstein himself is also day-to-day, dealing with an ankle issue, which would thin the Thunder's frontcourt depth further if both are out for the opener. The team has not yet played a game this season, so there is no record to compare with or without Sorber.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Sorber's recovery stays on the four-week track toward a return to full activities around Oct. 1. No specific game has been ruled out for him, and the opener against the Pelicans on Oct. 6 is the first test of that timeline. Ajay Mitchell, Otega Oweh and Jalen Williams are also day-to-day on the same report, so Oklahoma City's health entering the opener is worth tracking closely.
Is Thomas Sorber playing vs. Pelicans?
Not announced. Sorber is day-to-day with a right knee issue and is targeting a return to full basketball activity around Oct. 1, five days before the Oct. 6 opener against the Pelicans, but no game status has been set for that matchup.
When will Thomas Sorber be back?
The injury report says he underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and is expected to return to full basketball activities in approximately four weeks, which points to a return around Oct. 1. No specific game has been confirmed for his return.