Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber provide injury updates ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber will participate but are limited in the Oklahoma City Thunder's training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. Neither player is hindered by new injuries but are ramping up after extended recovery periods. Topic, drafted No. 12 in 2024, missed the past two seasons due to a torn ACL and testicular cancer. Sorber, the No. 15 pick in 2025, recovered from foot surgery and a second knee procedure. Both players expressed optimism about their health and readiness during the team's media day.
- •Nikola Topic missed most of the last two seasons due to health issues.
- •Thomas Sorber is recovering from foot and knee surgeries.
- •Both players are limited but feeling optimistic as training camp begins.
- •Oklahoma City Thunder is undergoing significant roster changes this season.
- •Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams remain key players.
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