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Philadelphia 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. Injured in Motorcycle Accident

According to ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hit by a motorcycle in Philadelphia today (12th) and was sent to the hospital. His current condition is stable, but he is expected to miss a long period of time due to injury, but he should not be reimbursed for the season.

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Wojnarowski said the 27-year-old player was hit by a vehicle while walking near his home and the local police department is investigating the incident. Oubre signed a one-year deal with the 76ers in the offseason and became an important member of the team’s rotation after James Harden left the team.

In 8 games this season, Oubre averaged 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 50.0% from the field and 37.8% from beyond the three-point line. With his help, the 76ers currently rank first in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss.

Now that Oubre is expected to miss the game for a long time, Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., KJ Martin and others are expected to get more playing time.

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Before joining the 76ers, Oubre played for the Charlotte Hornets for 2 seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he reached the peak of his career, averaging 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 48 games and shooting 43.1% from the field. , shooting 31.9% from three-point range.

Oubre was a first-round pick of the Atlanta Hawks in 2015, but was later traded to the Washington Wizards and made his NBA debut on behalf of the team in the 2015-16 season. The player from the University of Kansas also played for the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors during his nine-year career.

2023-11-12 04:02:05

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