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Thunder Rookie Thomas Sorber Undergoes ACL Surgery, Out for 2025–26

The Thunder project a 2026–27 return, turning to incumbent bigs in the interim.

Overview

  • Team officials said Sorber had a successful procedure Tuesday to repair a torn right ACL.
  • The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles with Thunder medical staff present.
  • Sorber sustained the injury on Sept. 4 and is expected to be available for the 2026–27 season.
  • The No. 15 pick signed a four-year, $22.51 million rookie-scale deal with the first two years guaranteed.
  • He previously underwent left-foot surgery in February, missed Summer League, and Oklahoma City will lean on Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams, with Hartenstein carrying a $28.5 million 2026–27 team option.