Due to a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren has been declared out for the 2022–23 season, according to the team.
Holmgren suffered a Lisfranc injury while competing in Seattle, Washington’s yearly CrawsOver Pro-Am. LeBron James attempted a layup when he was attempting to block. But he came up limping after the play and finally departed the game.
Sam Presti, executive vice president of Thunder, expressed his sadness for Holmgren but was hopeful that he will bounce back even stronger. The surgery will result in a full recovery for him, according to the team.
Lisfranc injury happens when ligaments in the middle of the foot or the bones there shatter. The ligament stabilizes the foot arch and aids in holding the midfoot in place. Football encounters it more commonly than basketball, where it is rather infrequent.
Various factors affect how long it takes for an injury to heal, but players frequently return by the following season. Football players were especially at risk, but improvements in medical care have made it possible for players to successfully recover.
Rookie Wire examined the basketball player recovery times and post-injury performance over the course of several years.
13 games into the 2010–11 season, Haslem tore the Lisfranc ligament, necessitating surgery. Chet Holmgren missed a significant portion of the regular season but made a late postseason comeback to participate in the Heat’s march to the NBA Finals that year.
He used that offseason to get back in shape, and during the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, he played in all but two games. He played a regular part up until the 2014–15 season before switching to a reserve position. This year, he will play in his 20th and last season.
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