Indiana Pacers’ All-Star guard Victor Oladipo has been out since late January when he ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. There haven’t been many updates from the Pacers about the timetable for his recovery since, but reportedly Oladipo could return to NBA courts in January.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Oladipo is optimistic about his rehab and hopes he could be in game shape by the end of the next month or at least late February. The 27-year-old recently increased his practice load and has been doing on-court workouts with the rest of the team.
Oladipo’s return will be significant for Indiana Pacers and might establish them as a legit contender in the Eastern Conference. Despite missing their biggest star, Pacers have been playing some great basketball lately and have won six out of their last seven games. They are currently fifth in the East, being 1.5 games behind second-placed Boston Celtics.
Victor Oladipo arrived in Indiana as part of the trade that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City Thunder. Oladipo has been stellar for the Pacers in his first season, averaging career-high 23.1 points per game while leading the league in steals with 2.4. He was on course to have an even better year in 2018/19 before going down with an injury.
