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Thunder GM Sam Presti Provides Health Update on Injured Players

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti provided a health update on several of the basketball club’s injured players.The Thunder are expected to once again be one of the NBA’s elite teams this coming season, and they could be even…

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 12:45 PM
Thunder GM Sam Presti Provides Health Update on Injured Players
Key Things to Know
  • Thunder GM Sam Presti provided injury updates ahead of the NBA preseason.
  • Jalen Williams is looking great in training after being limited to 33 regular-season games last year.
  • Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber face a slower, more complicated return-to-play timeline.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti provided status updates on injured players ahead of the upcoming NBA preseason during a media session in Oklahoma City. Star swingman Jalen Williams, who missed significant time last season playing in only 33 regular-season games and five postseason games, has worked hard this offseason and reportedly looks fantastic in training.

Meanwhile, Presti noted that injured players Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber face a more complex, slower return-to-play process due to extended layoffs from live play. The Thunder plan to avoid rushing Topic and Sorber back into action as the team prepares for the new season.

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