Kelly Oubre Jr., a guard with the Philadelphia 76ers, was reportedly hospitalized on 11th November after being hit by a car close to his Center City residence. While his injuries are not expected to be season-ending, Oubre will miss “significant time” while he heals, the most upsetting news for his fans, according to information released late by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
“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.”
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
According to ESPN, which cites a team spokesman, Oubre is accompanied by team representatives, and local police are investigating the accident. This accident has come at a very wrong time for Kelly as he was just finding his feet in the Sixers’ roster.
It remains to be seen after further updates on this news how Kelly develops and provides a fitting comeback to his fans and the NBA. The Sixers will miss a crucial member of their squad for quite some and will have to continue without him for now.
Sixers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. expected to miss significant time
The Philadelphia Sixers recently traded one of their Star players James Harden. According to recent reports by ESPN Sixers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. suffered a horrific motor accident which will unfortunately rule him out for a “significant time”.
Kelly Oubre Jr. work after practice today #Sixers pic.twitter.com/QORE9S6XYn
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) November 11, 2023
“Representatives from the team, including 76ers President Daryl Morey, are with Oubre Jr., at the hospital. He is expected to miss significant time due to his injuries, but those aren’t considered to be season-ending. Local authorities are investigating the incident.” said the ESPN representative.
Kelly was just finding his feet in the Sixers’ squad and this incident has somewhat hampered his progress now. However, according to reports, there is no major harm done by this accident and he is hopeful to recover quickly before the end of this season.
Kelly Oubre Jr. is in stable condition according to recent reports
The most crucial aspect is that Oubre is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital and is presently in a stable state. Wojnarowski does, however, indicate that he would lose a good amount of time owing to his ailments, which are not thought to be season-ending. But once more, hoops are the least of the worries at the moment.
Last season despite only playing in 48 games, Oubre averaged a career-high 20.3 points per game and was a fierce competitor when he did play. In 32.3 minutes, he added 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 assists according to StatMuse.
At the beginning of this month, Oubre took P.J. Tucker’s place in the starting lineup after the seasoned guard and Harden were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. Oubre was formerly selected in the first round by the Washington Wizards. He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors.