Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren will miss 8 to 10 weeks after treatment for a small tear in his right knee, NBC Sports and Fox News report. The team announced the news on Friday.

Holmgren had a "biological treatment today to address a small patellar tendon tear," the Thunder said, NBC Sports reports. The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the shin. A league source suggested the treatment was platelet-rich plasma therapy, NBC Sports says, which helps him avoid surgery.

The team said Holmgren felt "mild discomfort" in his knee on October 25, NBC Sports reports. He and the team chose the plan after tests and talks with doctors and specialists, the outlets report. NBC Sports says the timeline would put his return in the first weeks of 2027.

Holmgren is the third Thunder starter to suffer a serious injury in a week, NBC Sports reports. Jalen Williams broke his left fibula and dislocated his ankle last Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, the outlets report. Cason Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder in the same game and had surgery Friday, Fox News reports. Williams and Wallace will be checked again before the end of the regular season.

With Holmgren out, more will fall on center Isaiah Hartenstein, NBC Sports says. The Thunder also signed Ochai Agbaji on Friday to add depth on the wing.

What we know: Holmgren will miss 8 to 10 weeks after treatment for a small knee tendon tear.
What we don't: Whether the treatment will work without surgery later.