Evander Holyfield Gloves From Mike Tyson Ear Bite Fight Hit Auction ... Could Fetch $100K!!!
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Evander Holyfield's gloves from his iconic rematch with Mike Tyson -- where "Iron Mike" infamously bit part of his ear off in one of the most memorable sports moments ever -- are hitting the auction block, and could fetch $100K!
Holyfield wore the gloves during his highly-anticipated second fight with Tyson on June 28, 1997 ... when the two squared off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The red gloves worn by Holyfield -- one of the greatest fighters in boxing history -- were made by Everlast, and have "Holyfield #1" in black marker on each cuff logo.
The folks at Lelands tell us Holyfield's gloves show "light use" -- which makes sense, considering the bout was called after only three rounds, when Mike chomped into Evander's ear.
Remember, Holyfield defeated Tyson via 7-round TKO the first time they fought in November 1996.
During their second fight, Holyfield once again proved to be getting the better of Tyson, which frustrated the legend ... who bit Evander's ear in the third round.
Referee Mills Lane deducted points from Tyson, before ultimately disqualifying him, ending the contest in dramatic fashion.
Tyson has since explained the reason he bit Holyfield's ear ... saying he was upset Evander was "headbutting the s*** out of [him]" and "ringing my f***ing bell."
Some speculated Tyson pulled the stunt as a way to get out of the fight after Holyfield got the better of him in the early rounds.
The fight may have disappointed boxing fans in the moment, but the night has become part of boxing lore ... and that's why the used gloves could rake in 6-figures.
The gloves have already been bid on 5 times ... with a high mark of $12,155. Look for that figure to go up substantially.
Bidding ends later this month. Good luck!!
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Jane Fonda Reveals She Has Cancer ... Undergoing Chemo
Jane Fonda has a lot of people rooting for her, after just revealing she's been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
The 84-year-old Hollywood legend made the announcement Friday, saying she's already started chemo treatments, and that she feels very lucky, as it's treatable and about 80% of people diagnosed survive.
In true and incredible Jane fashion, she also took a moment to bring awareness on the importance of health care and as an advocate for it to be affordable to everyone, saying, "Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right."
Jane says she'll be doing chemo for 6 months, and is handling the treatments quite well ... letting everyone know she won't let the diagnosis interfere with her climate activism.
She says, "We also need to be talking much more not just about cures but about causes so we can eliminate them. For example, people need to know that fossil fuels cause cancer. So do pesticides, many of which are fossil fuel-based, like mine."
Continuing, "We’re living through the most consequential time in human history because what we do or don’t do right now will determine what kind of future there will be and I will not allow cancer to keep me from doing all I can, using every tool in my toolbox and that very much includes continuing to build this Fire Drill Fridays community and finding new ways to use our collective strength to make change."
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She finishes with a call to action, "The midterms are looming, and they are beyond consequential so you can count on me to be right there together with you as we grow our army of climate champions."
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jane.
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NFL's Antonio Hamilton Suffers Severe Burns In Cooking Accident
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton suffered second degree burns all over his lower body ... in what he described as "literally a freak accident" in a kitchen.
According to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the 29-year-old football player was cooking a meal recently ... when he accidentally spilled hot oil all over himself.
Hamilton says he suffered burns on his thighs and feet in the incident ... but he was grateful it wasn't much worse.
"I had an accident that could've ended up deadly for me & my family," Hamilton said on his Twitter page. "But instead I got the short end of it by having my feet severely burned."
The Cardinals put Hamilton on the reserve/non-football injury list Thursday -- which means he's out of Arizona's lineup for at least the first four weeks of the season while he recovers.
It's a super unfortunate break for the defensive back -- because he had just crushed Cardinals training camp and earned a starting job. In fact, Hamilton called it "the greatest camp of my career."
No word on how much time Hamilton will ultimately miss ... but he said in his social media post Thursday, "God spared me to only have these injuries."
Hamilton broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He bounced around the league for several years after that, but latched on with the Cardinals last season.
Get better soon, Antonio!
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Rising Hockey Star Eli Palfreyman Dead At 20 ... After Collapsing During Tournament Game
Eli Palfreyman -- a rising junior ice hockey star -- has died after he collapsed during a preseason tournament game on Tuesday in Ontario.
He was only 20 years old.
Palfreyman -- who was in his 2nd year with the Ayr Centennials of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League -- collapsed while he and his team were in the locker room during the first intermission of their Ayr Farmers Mutual Global Invitational tournament game at the North Dumfries Community Complex.
Waterloo Regional Police tell us officers arrived at the arena after receiving a medical emergency call, adding that "members of the community assisted the individual until emergency services attended."
❤️ #RIP17 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FEOlFl0yWQ
— Ayr Centennials (@AyrCentennials) August 31, 2022 @AyrCentennials
Palfreyman was transported to Cambridge Memorial Hospital but, tragically, he was pronounced dead. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Palfreyman's Ayr Centennials team is heartbroken over his passing ... saying in a statement, "Thank you all for the outpouring of love for our beloved captain and beautiful young man Eli."
"Words cannot describe how much it means to his family/Cens family. We are all broken but feel your arms around us ❤️ #RIP17 ❤️"
Palfreyman was just named team captain for this upcoming season ... and said last Friday he was honored to receive the title.
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The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League has postponed all games scheduled for this week "out of respect for Eli and his family."
North Dumfries Township Mayor Sue Foxton also ordered flags to be flown at half-mast as a tribute to the hockey player.
RIP
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Twenty One Pilots Singer Tyler Joseph Slips On Drumstick ... Twists Ankle, Slices Knee
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Twenty One Pilots frontman Tyler Joseph took a nasty fall in the middle of the band's show ... messing his leg up pretty bad thanks to a rogue drumstick.
The band took the stage in Cleveland, OH Tuesday night ... the crowd was as hyped as Tyler and co. were throughout the night, especially when the singer jumped off a high platform to run across the stage -- big mistake.
You can see Tyler slip and crash onto an elevated part of the stage ... while he seemed to recover quickly, things looked worse for wear after the show ended.
The band posted an explanation backstage, with drummer Josh Dun saying he dropped one of his sticks on stage -- something he rarely does.
He says it was unfortunately Tyler who found the stick with his foot, twisting his ankle in the process and slicing his knee open.
Josh felt pretty bad about leaving his stick out there, but don't fret, Tyler -- dinner's on him!!!
unmute for a laugh #THEICYTOUR #icytour @twentyonepilots @tylerrjoseph pic.twitter.com/021MnY8oIg
— just sam 14•15 (@SamTheProud) August 31, 2022 @SamTheProud
Most fans online were worried about Tyler's tumble ... but some couldn't miss the opportunity to turn the fall into a meme.
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Commanders' Brian Robinson All Smiles At Team Facility ... 1st Time Back Since Shooting
Brian Robinson is back at the Commanders' facility for the first time since Sunday's shooting -- and he's clearly pumped to return to work, flashing a huge smile while laughing with his coaches.
The star rookie sported a big wrap on his right knee and needed crutches to get around -- but in video and pics shared by Washington, you can see he was thrilled to be there.
Robinson even brought Oreos "to fulfill his rookie duties of getting snacks for the RB room," the team said.
"Boy, let me tell ya," Commanders running backs coach Randy Jordan said after seeing Robinson in the facility's lobby, "you're a sight for sore eyes!"
Ron Rivera also gave Robinson a big hug -- and after the head coach asked him if he was doing well, the 23-year-old said, "It's good to be back in the building, for real."
Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Shot During Attempted Carjacking
As we reported, Robinson was struck by gunfire in the glute and his lower leg at around 5:30 p.m. in D.C. on Sunday after authorities say two people tried to rob him at gunpoint.
Robinson required surgery to fix the damage caused by bullets -- but both he and Rivera have said the recovery process has gone smoothly since.
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There's currently no timetable for Robinson to return back to the field -- though nobody has ruled him out for the 2022 season yet.
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Chris Brown Concert Woman Knocked Unconscious During Scary Brawl
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1:55 PM PT -- Law enforcement tells TMZ ... they spoke to the woman as she was being discharged from the hospital, and the Inglewood PD has opened an investigation into the incident.
A vicious fight broke out at a Chris Brown concert Friday ... and TMZ has obtained video of the VERY SCARY scene ... a woman laid out unconscious on the ground while two men are going at it around her.
Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the nasty brawl started between two women in the front section of the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, near the end of Breezy's set. Lil Baby also performed at the August 26 show.
Two men jumped into the fight ... and one of them clocked one of the women, knocking her unconscious.
Several fans dragged the woman to the side of the arena and tried to revive her, but she wouldn't move. The battle between the two men also spilled over to the side. Law enforcement sources tell us at least one person was transported to the hospital.
Our video shows the men wrestling and wildly throwing punches while the woman lays like a rag doll nearby with people standing over her.
We're told bystanders broke up the fight after about three minutes and security guards didn't do much at all when they finally arrived on the scene.
The condition of the injured woman is unknown. It's also unclear what precipitated the fight or how the parties knew each other ... if it all.
As for Breezy, he didn't seem to know what was going down and continued his performance.
We've reached out to police and EMS ... so far no word back.
Originally Published -- 6:23 AM PT
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LLWS' Easton Oliverson Heading Home After Skull Surgery ... 'Prayers & Blessings Have Worked'
Amazing news ... Easton Oliverson -- the Little League World Series player who was injured in a fall from his bunk bed earlier this month -- is now heading home back to Utah after successful skull surgery last week, and he's clearly in great spirits!
The Oliverson family announced on Monday they're finally leaving Pennsylvania a little over two weeks after the pitcher/outfielder was initially hurt ... and it's obvious Easton is pumped.
Little League World Series Player In Coma After Fracturing Skull In Bunk Bed Fall
Oliverson flashed a big smile in a video message posted to his social media page Tuesday, where he thanked all of his followers for their support and prayers.
Oliverson is expected to head back to Salt Lake City at some point later Tuesday -- and his family thanked hospital staffers for everything they did in the fight to save the Little Leaguer's life.
"While this is a great step forward, it’s bittersweet leaving behind the people that have put their heart and souls into Easton’s recovery," the family said.
"THANK YOU to each and every individual at Geisinger Hospital who played a role in taking care of, and saving our boy.🤍"
Easton was initially hospitalized on Aug. 14 ... but has made significant strides in his recovery ever since.
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L.A. Golfer Drilled In Head By Errant Tee Shot ... Blood Everywhere!!!
An outing on the course quickly turned into a trip to the emergency room for one L.A. golfer this past weekend -- after he was drilled in the forehead by an errant tee shot.
The wild -- and scary! -- scene went down at a Par 3 course in the City of Angels on Saturday ... when Vinny Bonavia was standing on the ninth hole's tee box.
Bonavia says some other golfers were on hole #1 just a few yards away, and suddenly, one of them smashed their tee shot right at him.
"They yelled fore and shot one over us," he said. "Then minutes later -- no fore this time -- this absolute missile clocks me from the SAME DUDE."
Video, taken by Bonavia's playing partner, shows the ball hit him square in the noggin -- causing him to bleed profusely.
The damage was so bad, he actually had to seek medical attention -- eventually needing seven stitches to close the wound.
Bonavia was in good spirits about it all afterward, saying he was fine, and adding that the guy who hit him did apologize.
"I appreciate everyone's concern," he said.
As for the man who needs some serious work on his game -- Bonavia said he's hopeful the dude's playing partners never let him live the shot down.
"I at least hope your friends give you s*** the rest of your golfing life," he said.
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Commanders' Brian Robinson Released From Hospital ... 1 Day After Shooting
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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson was released from the hospital on Monday -- one day after being shot during an armed robbery attempt in Washington, D.C.
As we previously reported, 23-year-old Robinson was struck by two bullets in the glute and lower leg, when two suspects attempted to rob him just several miles from his home stadium.
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Robinson was treated on scene by paramedics and ultimately transported to the hospital, where he remained stable.
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera visited Brian at the hospital in the immediate aftermath of the incident ... and said Brian was in "good spirits."
Rivera spoke with reporters on Monday, and while he didn't specify when the NFL rookie will hit the field this season, he did say, "It'll just be a matter of time before he's back out here."
"There is no timeline, but as I said, everything was very positive," Rivera said.
Round 3, No. 98 overall: @Commanders select @AlabamaFTBL RB Brian Robinson Jr.https://t.co/5bjiWGM4tA#NFLDraft
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) April 30, 2022 @NFLDraft
And, sure enough ... later that day Robinson was released from a local hospital, and now begins the rehab process, with the hope of getting back on the field ASAP.
NFL's Brian Robinson Says 'Surgery Went Well' After Shooting, No Timetable For Return
Robinson -- who was selected out of Alabama by the Commanders in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft -- posted on social media Tuesday, "Shake back. See ya'll soon."
The Metropolitan Police Department in D.C. has released photos of the suspects and the vehicle involved in the shooting.
MPD seeks assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the 1000 blk of H Street, NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 30, 2022 @DCPoliceDept
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
Release: https://t.co/8C4KMpH1oZ pic.twitter.com/GDojfaESWb
The MPDC is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individuals -- and is urging anyone with knowledge of the situation to come forward or call 202-727-9099.
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Commanders' Brian Robinson 'Surgery Went Well' After Shooting ... No Timetable For Return
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Brian Robinson is speaking out for the first time since he was horrifyingly shot in D.C. on Sunday -- saying on Monday he underwent surgery for his injuries ... and, thankfully, it all "went well."
Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Shot During Attempted Carjacking
The Washington Commanders tailback, who was hit by bullets in what appeared to be a robbery attempt less than 24 hours ago, posted the positive message on his social media page.
In the note, he said he was thankful for everyone's prayers ... and added, "God is great!"
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, meanwhile, also provided some good news on the 23-year-old ... saying to media members on Monday morning, "The doctors were very positive with him, and he was very positive as well."
Robinson, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, was struck in the glute and the lower leg in the incident. Rivera said there's currently no timetable for a return to the field for the football player.
"He's doing well," Rivera said. "It'll just be a matter of time before he's back out here. There is no timeline, but as I said, everything was very positive."
The Commanders took the former Alabama star in the third round of this year's NFL draft. He was having a huge preseason before the shooting -- with some suggesting he could have been the team's starting running back when it kicks off its season next month.
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No arrests have been made in the case, though cops say they've identified two potential suspects. An investigation is ongoing.
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Samantha Diaz 'American Idol' Winner Hospitalized
Samantha Diaz, the winner of "American Idol" in 2020, has been hospitalized with what appears to be a serious illness, but it seems she's on the upswing.
Samatha, who goes by "Just Sam," had posted a scale with the caption, "100lbs is crazyyy ... I seriously need help."
On Friday she seemed to be saying the situation is being handled ... "I'm grateful for the prayers everyone. I'm doing much better now."
The hospitalization news came Wednesday, when she said on Instagram, "Thank you to everyone that checked on me. I am ALIVE and out of the hospital."
Although you can read between the lines, she was not more specific about her condition, but it seems she's gotten the help she needs, which is fantastic..
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AEW Star Darby Allin Travis Pastrana Warned Me You're Going To Break Your Back!!!
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AEW star Darby Allin says moments before he drove a Jeep 96 feet over his home and into trailers, legendary stunt performer Travis Pastrana gave him a scary warning -- you're gonna break your back, dude!!!
TMZ Sports spoke with Allin right after he pulled off the insane, death-defying stunt ... and the 29-year-old told us Pastrana -- who set the whole thing up -- gave him some chilling parting words.
"Travis Pastrana helped set it up," Darby said. "And he's like from Nitro Circus, [the] first-ever double backflip. He's a wild man. So he helped set it up."
"And he straight up told me like before I went, 'There's a good chance you're going to break your back doing this.'"
Allin told us the stunt was far more dangerous than he initially led on -- 'cause his car was missing some VERY key parts!!
"I was terrified because when I got the stunt car, it didn't have any brakes, and it didn't have a speedometer," Allin said. "So, I was just like, 'Alright, here we go, dude.' I literally didn't know how fast I was going."
"If I got scared and decided to pull out at the last minute, I couldn't because I had no brakes," Allin said. "So, I just winged it."
Darby said the experts told him to go 36 MPH during the stunt, but because he was without brakes or a speedometer, he couldn't tell how fast he was going.
DA says he lost track of where he was while flying through the air, but the moment he hit the trailers, he immediately told his AEW boss Tony Khan, who was on FaceTime with him for the entire stunt -- "I can make it Wednesday."
Allin's pulled off a lot of wild stunts in the ring ... but he describes this one as a "totally different feeling."
YA THINK?!?!
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LLWS' Easton Oliverson Undergoes Successful Skull Surgery ... 12 Days After Bunk Bed Fall
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Little League World Series player Easton Oliverson has taken yet another huge step toward a full recovery from his terrifying bunk bed fall ... his family just announced he underwent successful skull surgery Friday morning.
Oliverson's relatives shared a picture of the 12-year-old -- who suffered severe injuries in a near-fatal fall in the Williamsport dormitory on Aug. 14 -- showing the little boy resting comfortably in his hospital bed after doctors replaced a piece of his skull that they initially removed following his accident.
Little League World Series Player In Coma After Fracturing Skull In Bunk Bed Fall
"This sweet boy is out of surgery.🤍," the family said in a caption on the photo. "We couldn’t be any more thrilled to let everyone know that his surgery went perfect."
Oliverson's family also said in the social media post that doctors "are very happy with the outcome" -- adding that Easton would be staying the night in the PICU for observations.
"THANK YOU for the thoughts, prayers, and messages concerning this procedure," they said. "Easton, his parents, and our entire family will be forever grateful 🤍💙"
"We are so grateful."
Easton has slowly but surely recovered since he needed emergency surgery earlier this month ... taking his first bites of food and his first steps just days after suffering the injuries.
He's even been spotted playing catch with stuffed animals in his hospital room.
Easton's family said Thursday they anticipate him returning home to Utah soon "if he continues to work hard and listen to his doctors."
"We would like to ask for very specific prayers that his doctors will feel confident in every step, and that Easton’s body will continue to react well."
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Sugar Bear Meet the New Me!!! Total Makeover After Cancer Scare
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Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson's finally ready to flaunt an amazing makeover -- delayed for months due to a possible cancer discovery -- and he's truly looking like a new man!!!
As you can see, Honey Boo Boo's father got a massive overhaul, which included a hair transplant, botox, and dental surgery ... according to his manager, Gina Rodriguez.
This was no SuperCuts job either, Sugar Bear's new 'do required a visit to Jacques Abrahamian at LA FUE Hair Clinic in Pasadena ... where he got more than 3,500 FUE grafts to restore the top half of his scalp.
The procedure, which takes individual follicles from other parts of the body to the scalp, can set someone back $30K.
Sugar Bear also hit Bev Hills for 75 units of Botox from Dr. David Saadat, who injected his eyebrows, forehead and those pesky crow's feet.
Mike 'Sugar Bear' Thompson's Dentist Discovers Possible Cancer During Makeover
As for the new pearly whites ... Dr. Joseph Goodman of Beverly Hills removed 20 teeth and replaced them with top and bottom snap-in dentures -- normally a $35K procedure.
This makeover was a long time coming for SB ... TMZ broke the story, he started the process to get a makeover in May this year after going through his recent divorce from Jennifer Lamb.
The procedures were put on hold after a dentist discovered possible cancer in his gums.
A biopsy later determined it was benign, but a tumor had to be removed.
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OKC's Chet Holmgren Out For Rookie Season ... With Foot Injury
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3:26 PM PT -- Dr. David Abbasi, an orthopedic surgeon from Florida, broke down the Lisfranc injury for TMZ Sports. Abbasi regularly serves as a ringside/cage side physician and has taken care of many high-profile clients.
The Thunder announced earlier today Holmgren was out for the entire season after suffering the injury this week.
Devastating news for the OKC Thunder ... Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, is expected to miss his entire rookie season due to a foot injury.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Thunder fear Holmgren -- who stands 7'0" tall and weighs 190 lbs -- suffered ligament damage in his foot.
The worst possible scenario was confirmed just minutes ago -- he suffered a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lisfranc injuries vary widely in seriousness ... but often require surgery to the midfoot, where bones are broken and/or ligaments torn. The injury isn't particularly common, but has occurred to NBA players in the past.
Oklahoma City selected Holmgren behind Duke star Paolo Banchero, who went to the Orlando Magic, hoping Chet could be the cornerstone of their franchise moving forward.
Holmgren sustained the foot injury in Jamal Crawford's Pro-Am game in Seattle ... where he was shown limping awkwardly after guarding LeBron James.
In the clip, you see LBJ one-on-one with Chet, who was in retreat mode, and after the 7-footer contested James' bucket, he appears to favor his right foot.
This might’ve been where Chet suffered his potential torn ligament.
— Jacob Ortiz (@jacobryanortiz) August 24, 2022 @jacobryanortiz
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Thunder GM Sam Presti released a statement on Holmgren's injury ... saying, "Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet, especially given the excitement he had about getting on the floor with his teammates this season.
"We know Chet has a long career ahead of him within our organization and the Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus."
"We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation."
OKC finished with a 24-58 record last season -- second worst in the Western Conference, but the addition of Holmgren to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had Thunder fans optimistic.