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Prayers Pour In for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Teammate as Thunder Carry Injured Rookie to Locker Room in OT Thriller vs. Pacers Otega Oweh

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hoping to put their injury concerns behind them, with Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams back to full health. However, just as the team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked to build momentum ahead of the new…

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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 4:45 AM

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Thunder rookie Otega Oweh suffered a non-contact injury and was helped off the court during overtime against Indiana.
Oklahoma City defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-112 in the preseason contest.
The 23-year-old could not put weight on his right foot, with no official diagnosis yet announced.

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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh suffered a non-contact leg injury during the team's 114-112 overtime preseason victory against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. With 3:58 remaining in overtime, the 23-year-old slipped while returning to position and was unable to place weight on his right foot. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault called a timeout as Oweh required assistance to leave the court and head into the locker room.

Before exiting the game, the 41st draft pick had contributed eight points and three rebounds off the bench. Although no official diagnosis or MRI results have been announced by the Thunder, the setback prompted widespread concern among fans and teammates. Oweh previously missed most of the Summer League due to a left ankle and foot issue.

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