NBA Injury Crisis: Holmgren and Morant Sidelined

Oklahoma City Thunder's key big man Chet Holmgren has been placed on a biological treatment program for a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee. According to the statement, Holmgren is expected to be away from the court for 8 to 10 weeks. Earlier, Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams also suffered serious injuries on the Thunder roster, so this latest development is a heavy blow for the team.

In the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers have faced a similar health problem. A grade two tear was found in the left calf muscle of the team's star point guard, Ja Morant. According to the statements, the recovery process will take at least four weeks, and Morant will remain off the floor for that entire period.

Both teams will have to compete during a demanding stretch of the season without some of their most important players on the court. Shorter rotations could put serious pressure on teams with thin depth in particular. How these injuries affect game results and the playoff race will become clearer in the coming weeks.