Thunder center Thomas Sorber was downgraded from day-to-day to out on Wednesday's injury report with a right knee injury. He will miss Thursday's home game against the Nuggets, and the injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
Thomas Sorber was downgraded to out on the injury report at 6:18 p.m. ET Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday the 20-year-old center had been listed as day-to-day. The injury is to his right knee. His status has changed three times in three days. He was moved from day-to-day to out on Monday, Oct. 19, upgraded to day-to-day on Wednesday and then moved back to out. He first appeared as day-to-day on Sept. 6. Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reported that Sorber would not play in Tuesday's season opener against the Spurs.
What it means for the Thunder
The Thunder host the Nuggets on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Oklahoma City is 1-0 and sits atop the standings after winning the opener without Sorber. He has not played this season, so he has no stat line yet. In the opener, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in 36.1 minutes. Chet Holmgren played 30.5 minutes and scored 14 points. Jared McCain scored 20 points in 22.1 minutes. Isaiah Hartenstein had 4 points in 17.4 minutes. The Thunder are 1-0 without Sorber and 0-0 with him.
What to watch
The next injury report before Thursday's game against the Nuggets will show whether his status changes. The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced. His listing has changed three times since Monday, so watch the daily updates. Otega Oweh (right Achilles) and Nikola Topic (back) are also listed as out for Oklahoma City.
Is Thomas Sorber playing vs Nuggets on Thursday?
No. As of Wednesday's 6:18 p.m. ET injury report, Sorber is listed as out with a right knee injury. The Thunder host the Nuggets on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
When will Thomas Sorber be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced.