Thunder a beginner Atega Owe the team underwent surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon announced today in a press release. The procedure was performed in New York by Dr. Martin O’Malley in the presence of the Thunder’s medical staff, according to the club.
Wow suffered injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason game against the Pacers on Tuesday. He was helped to the locker room and unable to put weight on his right leg.
The Thunder announced the 23-year-old from New Jersey will miss his entire rookie season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, making him the latest Oklahoma City draftee to sit out his first NBA season with a major injury. Nikola Tema and Thomas Sorber did so in 2024/25 and ’25/26 respectively due to ACL tears.
A 6-foot-4 guard who was drafted 41st overall this June, Owe played his last two collegiate seasons at Kentucky, where he averaged 18.6 points and 4.8 rebounds as a senior and scored one of the most memorable beeps in this year’s NCAA tournament. He appeared in four preseason contests for the Thunder and averaged 6.8 PPG and 5.0 RPG in 23.4 MPG.
Oweh currently holds one from Oklahoma City double sided slotsnearby Josh Dix and Brooks Barnheiser. If the Thunder decide to keep him through the season despite the injury, he will be eligible for limited free agency next summer.