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Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder forward is out against Warriors after injuring his right eye


Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder forward is out against Warriors after injuring his right eye

UPDATE: The Thunder picked up a 105-101 win over the Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco.

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will not return to Wednesday’s game against the Warriors after suffering a right eye injury in the second quarter.

Williams was shaken after being hit in the right eye by Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during a dunk attempt. Williams sat on the floor at Chase Center for a few moments before heading to the locker room with OKC’s training staff.

In just 16 minutes of play Wednesday in San Francisco, Williams approached a triple-double with 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Next up for the Thunder is an NBA Cup game against the Lakers on Friday at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles.

This article is being updated.

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Jalen Williams stats for OKC Thunder

  • Wednesday vs. Warriors: 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds

  • Season 2024-25: 22.1 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 5.2 assists per game

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder forward out against Warriors

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