Jalen Williams injury: A timeline for recovery, what it means for the Thunder, and how it impacts the West

Key points

• Jalen Williams suffered a serious ankle injury during the Thunder's win over the Clippers on Sunday. He collided with two defenders on a layup and his ankle and leg were bent unnaturally on landing.
• A sports medicine doctor said the injury may be an ankle fracture dislocation, which typically keeps players out for months.
• The Thunder remain strong contenders, though losing Williams is a major blow to their title hopes.