Jalen Williams Stretchered Off After Leg Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was taken off the court on a stretcher after injuring his left leg during the team’s 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, October 25. The injury’s diagnosis and severity had not been established after the game, and the team had not provided a recovery timetable. Williams went down late in the game after landing awkwardly while driving toward the basket for a layup. His left leg appeared to bend awkwardly as he fell. Medical staff attended to him on the court before he was taken away on a stretcher. Williams gave the crowd two thumbs up as fans chanted his nickname, JDub, and applauded. The incident occurred with 1:14 remaining, according to one account. The game continued, with Oklahoma City securing the seven-point victory. Jared McCain replaced Williams in the lineup, and officials assessed a Flagrant 1 on the play, according to a report that detailed those developments. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after the game that the injury was difficult for the team and that more information would follow. He did not offer a diagnosis. A team gathering to regroup and discuss Williams’ condition was planned for the...