Published By: Siddarth Sriram
Last Updated: December 05, 2023, 15:53 IST
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Kelly Oubre Jr with the Philadelphia 76ers (Credit: Twitter)
Oubre is predicted to return for the Sixers on Wednesday on the Washington Wizards.
Philadelphia ahead Kelly Oubre Jr. is raring to return to NBA motion this week after struggling a fractured rib in what he referred to as a “traumatic” hit and run final month.
Oubre referred to as out conspiracy theorists who questioned his model of occasions after police mentioned they’d not been capable of finding any video proof of the incident, during which Oubre says he was out strolling when he was struck by a car that fled.
“This was and is a very traumatic situation for me and my family,” mentioned Oubre when he met reporters on the 76ers coaching facility on Monday. “So, I just wish that my life wasn’t like ‘The Truman Show’ where everybody kind of watched it and have their own opinion about my life.”
With police nonetheless investigating, Oubre mentioned he wouldn’t go into specifics of what occurred on November 11, when he was hospitalized with a damaged rib and different accidents.
“This is very hard for us to have to deal with and for me to miss being on the court, which keeps me sane, and a lot of people were very inconsiderate and insensitive to try to worry about video cameras,” Oubre mentioned. “I’m just really blessed that it wasn’t worse than what it is and I’m able to come back to work and smile and walk and talk and breathe. So yeah, that’s just what I have to say about the conspiracy theorists.”
Oubre is predicted to return for the Sixers on Wednesday on the Washington Wizards.
#Sixers ahead Kelly Oubre Jr. spoke to the media Monday for the primary time after telling police he was hit by automobile on Nov. 11. This is what he mentioned in regards to the incident, his rehabilitation and returning to play on Wednesday: pic.twitter.com/aSEIqYtprb— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 4, 2023
“I’ve spoken to the police about this situation and they have an ongoing investigation,” Oubre mentioned. “I’ve spoken to who I need to speak to about it and people with the way that it is, and I won’t be speaking on any details about that because they’re looking into it.”
The 76ers and police had been in contact relating to the standing of the investigation.
Oubre, 27, is averaging 16.3 factors on 50 % capturing this season. He inked a $2.89 million take care of the 76ers in September.
A primary-spherical decide by the Atlanta Hawks within the 2015 draft, he has performed for the Wizards, the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.
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