Seven players are listed on the Oklahoma City Thunder injury report as the team prepares for its fifth game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks. This roster depletion follows two major injuries to starters that are likely to end their seasons.
According to Sports Illustrated, Jalen Williams suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula, while Cason Wallace suffered a labrum tear. Both players require surgery.
Six Thunder Players Miss Matchup in Dallas
The Thunder’s injury list includes several players who are certain to miss the matchup in Dallas:
- Jalen Williams: Out (Left ankle fracture)
- Cason Wallace: Out (Left shoulder labral tear)
- Chet Holmgren: Out (Right knee patellar tendinitis)
- Alex Caruso: Out (Right ankle sprain)
- Nikola Topic: Out (Low back surgery)
- Thomas Sorber: Out (Right knee surgery)
Topic and Sorber have been unavailable since the preseason. Holmgren is missing his second game after sitting out against the Suns. Caruso is also sidelined after leaving the game against the Suns with an ankle sprain.
The only player on the report not confirmed as “out” is third-year guard Ajay Mitchell, who is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Mitchell tweaked his ankle during the second half of the Suns game, where he scored a career-high 30 points.
Mavericks Injury Status
The Dallas Mavericks also have seven players on their injury report for the 8:30 p.m. CT tip-off. Impact players Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery) and Sergio de Larrea (right knee sprain) are out. Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are listed as doubtful due to right knee surgery and right heel bursitis, respectively.
The Mavericks have also listed Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, and star guard Kyrie Irving as questionable. Irving’s status is attributed to left knee injury management.
Whether Ajay Mitchell will be available to play remains the primary open question for the Thunder’s scoring depth.
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