{
  "id": 16549151,
  "title": "Jalen Williams injury: Thunder star stretchered off floor after nasty ankle injury vs. Clippers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jalen-williams-injury-thunder-star-stretchered-off-floor-after-nasty-16549151",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T02:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1133711/jalen-williams-injury-ankle-video-stretcher-oklahoma-city-thunder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffered a serious ankle injury during their third game of the season, leaving the court on a stretcher late in the fourth quarter. This marks another significant setback for the team, given that Williams had been dealing with wrist and hamstring injuries for most of last year, playing in only 33 games and missing most of the playoffs. Entering the 2027 championship race, Williams was poised to make the Thunder a formidable contender if he could return to his top form. The injury occurred after Williams landed awkwardly following a drive to the basket, causing his ankle to bend abnormally. He was carried off the court, giving a thumbs up to the crowd before being taken to the locker room. Williams had already contributed eight points in 32 minutes before the injury, while teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 34 points. The focus now is on Williams' recovery, and the Thunder's performance without their top two-way wing remains a concern.",
  "summary": "The Oklahoma City Thunder were without Jalen Williams for most of last year as the star wing battled wrist and hamstring injuries that limited him to only 33 games and caused him to miss most of the playoffs. Williams loomed as one of this year’s most interesting players entering this year, and threatened to make […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jalen Williams injury: Thunder star stretchered off floor after nasty ankle injury vs. Clippers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jalen-williams-injury-thunder-star-stretchered-off-floor-after-nasty",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:11:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Thunder's Jalen Williams Carted Off Court With Gruesome Injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/thunders-jalen-williams-carted-off-court-with-gruesome-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:31:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}