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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 05: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a NBA Summer League game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on July 05, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 05: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a NBA Summer League game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on July 05, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)Alex Goodlett/Getty Images

NBA Fans Sympathize with Chet Holmgren After 'Brutal' Season-Ending Foot Injury

Joseph ZuckerAug 25, 2022

Basketball fans will have to wait another year to see Chet Holmgren make his NBA debut.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Thursday the rookie big man will miss the entire 2022-23 season because of a Lisfranc injury.

As expected, the news was met with a level of anguish on social media:

Given his frame (7'0" and 195 pounds), durability was already a concern for Holmgren before he set foot on an NBA court. Now, he's facing an entire year of hearing the same questions and doubt about his long-term outlook.

In the short term, the Thunder are losing a season they could have used to help Holmgren build a rapport with Josh Giddey. The early returns on their partnership from the NBA Summer League were promising.

Oklahoma City already figured to be one of the worst teams in the league before Holmgren's season-ending injury. Now, the team looks even more likely to finish near the bottom of the standings.

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