Jalen Williams Exists Game with an Eye Injury

Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder star, had a scary moment during Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With 39 seconds left in the first half, Williams was hit in the eye by Jonathan Kuminga’s off-hand while attempting a dunk ¹. He immediately grabbed at his eye and stayed on the floor for a couple of minutes before being assisted to the locker room by the Thunder’s medical staff.

Williams had been having a great game before the injury, scoring 13 points, dishing out seven assists, grabbing six rebounds, and making two steals in just 16 minutes of action. The Thunder went on to win the game 105-101, but the focus was on Williams’ health.

There’s no update yet on the severity of Williams’ injury or how long he’ll be out. Coach Mark Daigneault said after the game that he had no further details on Williams’ status. Williams is a key player for the Thunder, averaging 22.1 points per game, so his absence could be felt if he’s out for an extended period.