Overview
- The follow-up operation was performed by Dr. Steven Shin at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles with Thunder medical staff in attendance.
- The procedure addressed irritation from a screw placed during July surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament that he played through during last season’s title run.
- Oklahoma City has opened 6–0 without Williams, with Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell logging increased minutes as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives the attack.
- ESPN reports he will miss at least the first 11 games, which could affect eligibility for All-NBA escalators in his new extension that require 65 appearances.
- Coverage characterizes the latest procedure as a minor setback, with a possible return before December contingent on the mid-November evaluation.