Overview
- The team said the guard sustained the injury during Tuesday’s 125-124 double-overtime win over the Rockets.
- Caruso played 30 minutes off the bench in the opener, finishing with eight points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals.
- He has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Pacers as he remains in the league’s concussion protocol.
- With backcourt depth already strained by other injuries, coach Mark Daigneault is expected to lean more on Ajay Mitchell, with Aaron Wiggins among the reserve options.
- Oklahoma City acquired Caruso in 2024 and later signed him to a four-year, $81.1 million extension that runs through 2028-29.