According to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MCL) may not be available for the team’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 19. Gilgeous-Alexander suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in a recent workout, an injury that typically requires a four-week recovery period.
“We’d love for him to be ready,” said general manager Sam Presti. “But we can’t make predictions like that because nature is uncooperative.”
With the Thunder in full-on rebuild/tank mode, Presti and company will surely not rush SGA’s return. The 24-year-old was fantastic for OKC last season, averaging a career-high 24.