Kelly Oubre Jr. has been ruled out for the Pacers' Monday game against the Hawks with a left knee issue. Indiana, 2-5 and on a four-game losing streak, goes without a forward who has played in all seven games.
What happened
Pacers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks, according to the injury report posted at 7:41 PM ET on Nov 2. The report lists the problem as a left knee issue, filed under knee and leg. Its comment reads: "Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks." No previous status is listed for him, so the report gives no earlier designation. The report gives an expected return date of Nov 4. It offers no further detail on the injury or how it happened.
What it means for the Pacers
The Pacers host the Hawks on Monday, Nov 2, at 7:30 PM ET, and they do it without Oubre. Indiana is 2-5, 12th in the standings, and has lost four straight. Oubre has played all seven games, averaging 23.2 minutes, 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. The Pacers have no games without him yet, so there is no split to cite. The rotation is thin. Obi Toppin, Ben Sheppard, Larry Nance Jr., Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are also listed out. Who absorbs his 23.2 minutes is not announced.
What to watch
The next injury report is the place to look for any update on Oubre's left knee. The report lists an expected return of Nov 4. No timeline beyond that date is announced, and no diagnosis has been given. The Pacers' schedule after the Hawks game is not part of the information available here, so the first game he could miss or return for is not identified. Watch whether the long list of other players listed out changes before the next game, since that shapes how many minutes are open.
Is Kelly Oubre Jr. playing vs the Hawks?
No. He was ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks with a left knee issue.
When will Kelly Oubre Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov 4. No further timeline or diagnosis is announced.