Thunder's Jalen Williams suffers apparent hamstring injury
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams exited midway through the third quarter of Wednesday's 120-107 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns with an apparent left hamstring injury.
Williams grabbed the back of his left leg after missing a layup and subsequently committed a foul to check himself out of the contest. He was sidelined for a pair of extended stints during the regular season with a right hamstring ailment.
Jalen Williams left Game 2 vs. the Suns with an apparent hamstring injury. pic.twitter.com/P47wjF0c9T
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"We think he aggravated his left hamstring," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault told reporters postgame, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. "We'll take a look at it in the next couple of days, and we'll update you guys when appropriate."
Williams also missed the first 19 games of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing offseason surgery on his right wrist.
The Thunder still managed to win a league-best 64 games during the regular season, including a 39-10 mark with Williams out of the lineup.
He was off to a strong start in Game 2 following a 22-point, seven-rebound, six-assist performance in the series opener.
The All-Star wing made his first six shots and recorded 19 points, four assists, and one steal in 23 minutes before exiting Wednesday's matchup.