Kelly Oubre Jr., a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, claimed that being hit by a car in an alleged hit-and-run incident on November 11 was a “traumatic” experience.
Before going back to court on Wednesday, Oubre discussed the incident with reporters on Monday. When the 76ers play the Washington Wizards, one of his former teams, he will conclude an 11-game absence.
In the event, Oubre sustained a fractured rib. He also had to deal with a segment of the internet populace that expressed doubts about his account of what happened, based on a police report.
“This was and is a very traumatic situation for me and my family,” he stated. “I just wish my life didn’t resemble “The Truman Show,” where anyone can watch it and draw whatever conclusions they want about my life. We are having a very difficult time dealing with this, and I miss playing basketball because it helps me stay sane.”
Oubre refused to go into details, citing the ongoing police investigation. Due to the police’s claim that they do not have any video evidence of the collision, Oubre felt that the speculation was unjust.
“A lot of people are very inconsiderate and insensitive to try to worry about video cameras and (expletive). It’s something that happened in my life and is very detrimental to me, missing time in my job,” Oubre said. “So I’m just really blessed that it wasn’t worse than what it is, and that I’m able to come back to work, smile, walk and talk and breathe.”
According to the police report, Oubre was struck by a swiftly moving silver car when he was crossing a street close to his residence in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood. In addition to the broken rib, he also had injuries to his right leg and hip when he was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
“I’ve spoken to the police about this situation and they have an ongoing investigation,” Oubre said after thanking the organization, his teammates and 76ers coach Nick Nurse. “So I’ve spoken to who I need to speak to about it, and I’ll keep that where it is.”
On Saturday, Oubre will turn 28. He has played for the Washington Wizards (2015–18), Phoenix Suns (2018–20), Golden State Warriors (2020–21), and Charlotte Hornets (2021–23) before joining the 76ers for the first time.
Before his injury, he was playing in eight games (five starts), averaging 16.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, and shooting a career-high 50% from the field, including 37.8 percent from 3-point range.