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Thunder’s Jalen Williams undergoes another wrist procedure
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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams underwent a follow-up procedure on his right wrist to remove a screw that was creating irritation during the final stages of his return to play process, the team announced on Friday evening.
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Williams will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days.
Right after the Thunder claimed their first championship in team history, Williams underwent a procedure to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. He played through the 2025 NBA Finals with this injury, averaging 23.6 points per game against the Indiana Pacers .
There were no setbacks in Williams' recovery throughout the offseason, but he was left off the Thunder's active roster when the 2025-26 season began since he was still recovering and ramping up his workouts behind the scenes.
Although this second procedure seems like a minor setback, the 24-year-old is still on track to return before December, which was always his and the team's goal.
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In his third season with the Thunder, which ended in a championship, Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 48.4 percent from the floor and 36.5 percent from 3-point range.
Along with earning All-Star honors for the first time in his career, Williams was named to the All-NBA Third Team and the All-Defensive Second Team.
So far this season, the Thunder have continued looking like the best team in the NBA while Williams recovers, as reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led Oklahoma City to a perfect 6-0 record, beating their opponents by an average of 9.3 points per game.
The Thunder will provide further updates on Williams' status and his eventual return to play timeline upon being re-evaluated in the middle of November.
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