The Indiana Pacers are hopeful All-Star guard Victor Oladipo can return to the lineup by early February, and potentially as soon as late January, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
ESPN Sources: Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo hopeful for a late January/early February return from ruptured quad tendon: https://t.co/jr3WipSrrH
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 25, 2019
Oladipo has been sidelined for 11 months after suffering a ruptured right quad tendon on Jan. 23, 2019.
Prior to his injury last season, Oladipo was averaging 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 36 games for Indiana.
The Pacers (21-10) have been solid without Oladipo this season, in part thanks to the play of offseason acquisition Malcolm Brogdon. The pairing of Oladipo and Brogdon will be an important storyline to follow as the playoffs near.
