Jalen Williams aims for comeback season with Thunder after injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is looking forward to participating fully in the upcoming NBA season following a challenging year marred by injuries. Williams missed significant time last season due to wrist surgeries and hamstring injuries, briefly returning for playoffs where he struggled to maintain health. His ability is crucial to the Thunder's aspirations for another championship run, especially after their near Finals appearance last year. As the Thunder prepare for the season, Williams emphasizes personal improvement over external validation. He aims to contribute significantly alongside All-Star teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.
- •Williams faced wrist surgeries and multiple hamstring injuries last season.
- •He played only 38 games in the 2025-26 season.
- •The Thunder reached Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last season.
- •Williams emphasizes personal growth over proving himself to others.
- •His return is seen as key for the Thunder competing for another title.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — How a healthy Jalen Williams could determine Thunder’s future
"OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams’ favorite part of training camp was an easy question to answer: participation. Wrist surgeries delayed his 2025-26 season. Then Williams suffered a right hamstring injury mid-season , followed by a left hamstring injury that eventually ended his season in the playoffs during the Thunder’s first […] The post How a healthy Jalen Williams could determine Thunder’s future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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