Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought back tears as Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Jalen Williams suffered what appeared to be a devastating leg injury on Sunday.Late in the fourth quarter of the Thunder‘s 108-101 over the Los Angeles Clippers, Williams was fouled while going up for a dunk.Williams was carted off on a stretcher after the horror injuryGettyHowever, the OKC guard went down hard and landed awkwardly on his left leg, which crumpled beneath him and bent at an unnatural angle.The 25-year-old NBA champion immediately looked towards his injured leg and brought his hands to his mouth and head while sitting on the court. Gilgeous-Alexander and players on both teams were in shock as medical assistants raced over to assist Williams. One staff member covered his lower leg with a towel.View Tweet: https://t.co/pEC2fAKnDLWilliams was eventually placed on a stretcher and taken off the court to a standing ovation from the Oklahoma City crowd, giving supporters two thumbs-up as he left.Kris Dunn, who hit Williams as he came down from the dunk, was called for a flagrant 1 foul by the referee.SGA was in tears as he spoke about J-Dub after the game.“I don’t even know. I just feel bad for him,” an emotional Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said during an postgame interview. “Nothing more than that. … It’s obviously gonna be tough without a player like that. But he’s not gone forever, he’ll be back better than ever and we know it. We’ve just gotta hold the fort down until he comes back.”He dded after the game: “He just loves playing. He loves the competition. That’s who he is. I have no doubt in my mind that he’ll be back and be better than he was before, just like how he handled the last couple of injuries. It’s unfortunate, his luck so far, but he’s equipped for it. He’s a warrior.”“You’ve got to play the hand you’re dealt in life. No matter what it is. It sucks, but it’s a part of the game. We have a team for a reason. One of our biggest strengths, us as a unit, us as a team, it helps us when we’re fully whole and it helps us when we’re not fully whole. We’ll figure out a way to keep getting better.”SGA fought back tears in his post-game interviewGettyView Tweet: https://t.co/dy2NMrYefA“Those are tough man,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault told reporters.“We’re not doing great. That’s tough on the guys. Everyone empathizes, I think both teams, in those situations. But yeah, not doing great.”Williams entered Sunday’s game averaging 16.5 points, six rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three.There was no immediate diagnosis from the Thunder, though it was obvious that the injury was severe, and potentially season-ending.The one-time All-Star and All-NBA selection has been plagued by injuries during his young career.Williams underwent surgery in July 2025 to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, a month after helping the Thunder win its first NBA championship.J-Dub (right) is an integral part of the Thunder’s core and played a key role in the franchise winning its first NBA title in 2025GettyWilliams (left) is in the first year of a 5-year, $239 million fully guaranteed contract with the ThunderGettyView Tweet: https://t.co/beeSod4AVDHe returned in late November but later suffered a right hamstring strain that initially sidelined him for 10 games.He missed 49 games during the 2025-26 regular season and only appeared in five playoff games, re-injuring himself during OKC’s first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, then again in the Western Conference finals defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.Williams is viewed as an integral part of OKC’s championship core, alongside the likes of SGA and Chet Holmgren, and is in the first year of a 5-year, $239 million fully guaranteed contract with the Thunder, with an annual average salary of $47 million.“The thing about J-Dub is the motor and it’s the defense,” Nick Gallo, TV sideline reporter for the Thunder, exclusively told talkSPORT last year.“I mean, he defends up and down the lineup.”The Thunder are one of the early season favorites to win the NBA championship this season, but Williams’ absence will be felt throughout the organization.OKC also lost Cason Wallace (left shoulder soreness) and Jaylin Williams (right wrist soreness) to injuries during Sunday’s game against the Clippers, with Daigneault saying the team will provide updates on their conditions Monday.Sign up for talkSPORT Stateside, the YouTube channel dedicated to passionate US Sports fans.Will Gavin, Brian T. 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