The Philadelphia 76ers just got struck with devastating news. Kelly Oubre Jr. was recently involved in an accident that currently has him hospitalized. Oubre Jr., who was a spark plug for the team night in and night out, may be out of the rotation for a while now.

Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the 76ers squad after a mediocre few years with the Charlotte Hornets. And it was going extremely well so far, with the 76ers being the number one team in the East. Our prayers go out to Oubre Jr.

Kelly Oubre Jr. involved in a motor vehicle accident

Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian walking on the roads of Central City, Philadelphia when he was struck by an automobile. He was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital where he is currently being treated.

As per 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.?

Another update that followed was, ?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.?

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As per the updates, a few good things to take away are that Oubre Jr. is in stable condition and is not critical. His injuries will keep him off the court but not for an entire season. Moreover, he has team members and family present with him at the hospital.

Another update by Woj was, ?Oubre Jr., was walking near his residence when struck, the spokesman said.?

Oubre’s contributions to Philly’s run

The Philadelphia 76ers were on a tear so far this season. With only one loss in a total of eight games played, the 76ers were on top of the Eastern Conference. And a lot of the credit goes to Oubre Jr.

So, it certainly was a relief when a final update revealed that Oubre was released from the hospital and would work closely with the 76er medical staff to overcome his injuries.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has been averaging 16.3 PPG on 61.1% true shooting percentage. But his energy off the bench is something that his on-paper stats won?t justify. Oubre became a spark for the team when the starters needed to rest.

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Be it his shooting or his IQ as a facilitator, Oubre did whatever the team required. Hopefully, Oubre Jr. will make a speedy recovery and come back onto the hardwood floor soon.