In an unfortunate twist, Otega Oweh's first year with the Oklahoma City Thunder ended before it even began, as he suffered an Achilles injury in the preseason.
Oweh sustained it in overtime against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center on Tuesday. He fell to the floor and needed assistance from Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein in exiting the court before going to the locker room.
ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel confirmed what many feared about the rookie guard.
“Thunder rookie Otega Oweh suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon last night against the Pacers and underwent surgery today. He will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season,” wrote Siegel on X.
Article Continues BelowThe Thunder acquired Oweh in a draft-day trade with the Miami Heat, who drafted him with the No. 41 pick.
More details to come.