Kelly Oubre Jr., a 76ers guard, was struck by a car in Philadelphia and missed’significant’ time.
PALO ALABASTE (AP) — After being hit by a car on Saturday, Kelly Oubre Jr., a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, suffered unspecified injuries.
The team stated that he will likely miss a significant amount of playtime.
After being hit, Oubre, 27, was taken to a hospital where his condition was listed as stable.
A few hours later, he was released from the hospital.
The team did not disclose the nature of his injuries, only that he is not anticipated to miss the remainder of the campaign.
The Sixers claimed that when Oubre struck, he was strolling close to his downtown Philadelphia home.
The Philladelphia Police said in an email to The Associated Press that Oubre was struck at about 7 p.m. while crossing the street at Broad and Locust streets in Center City, and that he was taken to Jefferson Hospital.
Police said there is an active investigation into the incident. 6ABC in Philadelphia reported police saying a silver vehicle fled the scene after the accident.
Oubre is in his first season with the 76ers and has averaged 16.8 points in the first eight games.
He was the 15th overall pick of the 2015 draft and has played with four other teams.
The 76ers are home Sunday and play Indiana.
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