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Thunder Rookie Thomas Sorber to Miss 2025–26 After Torn ACL

Oklahoma City turns to Isaiah Hartenstein plus Jaylin Williams in the frontcourt.

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Thunder draft pick Thomas Sorber poses for a photo with general manager Sam Presti during a press conference at the First American's Museum in Oklahoma City
US teen Thomas Sorber of the Oklahoma City Thunder, watching from the bench in an NBA Summer League game in July, will miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season with a right knee injury, the team said

Overview

  • The Thunder said in a team release that Sorber will sit out the entire 2025/26 season, with the torn right ACL reported by Marc Stein.
  • Stein reported the injury occurred during an off-season workout.
  • Oklahoma City drafted Sorber 15th overall in 2025 after a one-and-done college season.
  • He averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and two blocks in college and previously underwent left foot surgery late in that season.
  • Sorber becomes the second straight Thunder first-rounder to miss a rookie year, following Nikola Topic’s ACL absence last season.