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Thunder Injury Update: Rookie Signing Sidelined For Entire Season After Scary Achilles Injury

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers, 114-112, in overtime last night, marking Tyrese Haliburton’s return to NBA action after missing the entire season following a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals in…

By Fadeaway World · Yard Barker

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:34 AM

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Thunder rookie Otega Oweh will miss the entire 2026-27 season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Oweh underwent successful repair surgery performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley in New York.
The injury occurred during Oklahoma City's 114-112 overtime preseason victory against the Indiana Pacers.

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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The injury occurred during overtime in the Thunder's 114-112 preseason victory over the Indiana Pacers on October 13. Oweh underwent successful surgery performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Oweh, who joined the Thunder on a two-way deal after being selected 41st overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, had averaged 6.8 points and 5.0 rebounds during preseason play. Teammates Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams assisted him off the floor following the non-contact injury.

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