76ers Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets Hit By A Car, To Miss Significant Part Of The Season
After getting hit by a car on Saturday, Kelly Oubre Jr., a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, suffered unspecified injuries. The organization stated that he will likely miss a considerable amount of playtime.
76ers Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets Hit By A Car, To Miss Significant Part Of The Season
After being hit, Oubre, 27, was taken to a hospital where his status was listed as stable. A few hours later, he was released from the hospital. The organization did not disclose the nature of his injury, only that he is not anticipated to miss the remainder of the campaign.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a Sixers spokesman tells ESPN. Oubre Jr., is currently in stable condition. pic.twitter.com/Mqxjew1Opy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 12, 2023
The Sixers said that when Oubre hit, he was strolling close to his downtown Philadelphia home.
The 28-year-old Oubre was hit close to his home, as ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski first revealed. He was brought to a hospital in Philadelphia and was declared stable before being allowed to go home.
According to Wojnarowski, Oubre’s injuries are likely to cause him to lose “significant” time; nonetheless, it is not thought that these injuries will finish his season.
BREAKING: Kelly Oubre Jr. was hit by a car in Philly tonight and was taken to a local hospital for his injuries, per @wojespn.
Oh man… Get well soon. pic.twitter.com/QfJdsZkE7X
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 12, 2023
Now, according to Wojnarowski, local officials are looking into it.
As additional information becomes available, we’ll let you know. The team posted a statement on X and asked everyone to “join us in sending our best wishes to Kelly and his family as he recovers from the incident.”
Prior to the season, Oubre inked a one-year contract with Philadelphia, and in his debut campaign, he averaged 16.3 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near his residence in Philadelphia on Saturday night and is in stable condition receiving treatment at a local hospital, per @wojespn
Oubre Jr. is expected to "miss significant time due to his injuries, but those aren’t… pic.twitter.com/wXLmPKXGK8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 12, 2023
76ers upcoming schedule
Thanks in part to Oubre’s outstanding play, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a scorching start this season, leading the Eastern Conference with a 7-1 record.
The group will now need to come to terms with Oubre’s departure fast because they have a string of challenging in-conference games coming up.
Kelly Oubre Jr’s Defensive Leap🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/JqLLzjq3vg
— CBain (@cbain100) November 10, 2023
The following five games are scheduled for Philadelphia during the regular season:
Date | Opponent | Time (E.T.) | TV Channel |
Nov. 12 | Indiana Pacers | 6 p.m. | – |
Nov. 14 | Indiana Pacers (IST) | 7 p.m. | – |
Nov. 15 | Boston Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | – |
Nov. 17 | Atlanta Hawks (IST) | 7:30 p.m. | – |
Nov. 19 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 p.m. | – |
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