Jalen Williams injury updates: Latest news on Thunder guard's status after exiting Game 2 vs. Spurs
Jalen Williams had to go back to the locker room in his second game back from a hamstring injury.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder were back to full strength at the start of the Western Conference Finals, with guard Jalen Williams back in the fold after suffering a hamstring injury that cost him the entire second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers . Williams downplayed the injury ahead of Game 1 against the Spurs , telling reporters that he would have had a chance to play against the Lakers but his team's success allowed him to rest up and get back to full strength. Early in Game 2, however, Williams went back to the locker room and didn't play at all in the second quarter.
Here's what you need to know about Williams' injury and his status going forward. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket Jalen Williams injury updates Williams only played seven minutes before heading to bench and then evidently going back to the locker room. He did not enter the game at any point in the second quarter.
OKC’s Jalen Williams hasn’t played since the first quarter and is not on the Thunder bench. No official update yet. — Tim MacMahon (@BannedMacMahon) May 21, 2026 While on the sideline, reporters observed Williams getting treatment done on his left hamstring, the same one he injured earlier in the postseason.