Kelly Oubre Jr hurt: Warriors forward tears ligament in wrist
Warriors tiny forward Kelly Oubre Jr. reportedly has a torn ligament in his left wrist and a rupture on the palm of his hand, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Oubre Jr. initially aggravated the hurt on April 9 in opposition to the Wizards then he returned April 19 in opposition to the 76ers and conducted via the hurt for the next five games. He overlooked Saturday’s game in opposition to the Rockets and need to peaceful get additional critiques on his wrist to search out out if he can play via it, per The Athletic.
The Warriors (31–32) are the No. 10 seed within the Western Conference and are peaceful seeking a playoff put of abode. This season, seeds seven via ten will compete in a play-in match for the playoffs. The Pelicans are three games within the assist of the Warriors for the No. 10 put of abode with gorgeous 9 games remaining within the regular season.
Oubre Jr. is averaging 15.4 parts and 6 rebounds per game for the Warriors—2nd within the assist of easiest point guard Stephen Curry’s payment of 31.3. He averaged a occupation-high 18.7 parts per game excellent Three hundred and sixty five days with the Suns in 56 games.
He suffered a torn meniscus in February 2020 and overlooked the remainder of the season.
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