Hornets' Oubre Jr. out 4-6 weeks with torn ligament in left hand

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and miss 4-to-6 weeks. Oubre had been playing through the injury since the first week of the season and is now opting for surgery.

Sources: Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and miss 4-to-6 weeks. Oubre – averaging a career high 20.2 points – suffered the injury in the first week of the season and has been playing through the pain on his shooting hand.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 3, 2023

Oubre had been averaging a career-high 20.2 points and 5.1 assists on the season for the Hornets.