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Otega Oweh suffers ruptured Achilles tendon, out for the season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 1:12 PM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Otega Oweh suffers ruptured Achilles tendon, out for the season
Summary

Otega Oweh, former Kentucky basketball player, sustained an injury during a preseason game for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, which will conclude his rookie season before it started. Oweh played four preseason games, averaging 6.8 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Thunder. He had previously transferred from the Oklahoma Sooners to Kentucky, where he became a key player, averaging nearly 19 points last season. His anticipated debut in the NBA will now be delayed until next season.

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  • •Oweh injured during a preseason game on Tuesday.
  • •Thunder confirmed surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Wednesday.
  • •He was drafted by the Thunder with the 41st overall pick.
  • •Oweh averaged 6.8 points and 5 rebounds in preseason games.
  • •He transferred from Oklahoma to Kentucky for his final college seasons.
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  • 1:12 PMYahoo Sports — Former Kentucky star Otega Oweh gets unfortunate injury news
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Former Kentucky basketball star Otega Oweh was injured during a preseason game, and received an unfortunate diagnosis.

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