Jalen Williams suffers hamstring injury again, leaves game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at halftime

May 21st - The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered another injury blow in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Guard Jalen Williams left the game after the second quarter due to a recurrence of left hamstring strain and was confirmed not to return.

Williams, who had missed the first six playoff games due to a left hamstring strain, felt discomfort again after receiving treatment in the first half of this game, described by the team as "tight." Broadcast footage showed him leaving the court with a thick bandage wrapped around the back of his left leg and returning to the locker room.

The Thunder subsequently announced that Williams would miss the remainder of the game, with Carson Wallace starting in his place in the second half. After the game, head coach Marc Degnot stated that the player would undergo further examination on Thursday, and no definitive conclusion could be given at this time.

“ He will undergo evaluation, and we will wait for the doctor's results, ” Degnot said. “ It’s not appropriate to make any assumptions at this time. ”

To date, Williams has missed a significant number of games this season due to injuries, with his hamstring problems being particularly recurring: he missed 30 games in the regular season with a right hamstring injury, and his left hamstring injury again affected his performance during the playoffs.

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