Thunder’s Jalen Williams undergoes successful leg surgery

By Field Level Media Oct 29 (Field Level Media) Jalen Williams might not be ready to return this season, but the Oklahoma ​City Thunder termed his Thursday surgery a ‌success. Williams underwent an operation in New York to address a broken left fibula and to reconstruct ligaments in his dislocated and fractured ankle, according to the team. Per the ‌Thunder, ​Williams will be re-evaluated before ⁠the regular season ⁠concludes. Williams sustained the gruesome injury late in Oklahoma City s 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. His ankle bent unnaturally as ​he came down after being fouled while driving to the basket. Williams was chosen an All-Star ⁠and an All-NBA performer in ⁠the 2024-25 season. Last season, he ​was limited to 33 regular-season games and five ​of the team s 15 postseason games because of ‌wrist surgery and several hamstring injuries. Through three games this season, Williams averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. In 251 career NBA gam