Victor Oladipo Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury (UPDATE)

Oladipo sustained the injury in a game against the Raptors.

Jan 24, 2019
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 23: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers is taken off of the court on a stretcher after being injured in the second quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 23, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 23: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers is taken off of the court on a stretcher after being injured in the second quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 23, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

UPDATED 1/24/19 1:10 p.m. ET: In an official statement from the Pacers' organization, it's been announced that Oladipo suffered a rupturedย quad tendon in his right knee. The injury has ended his season, and heย will undergo surgery at a later date.

OFFICIAL: Victor Oladipo has a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. He will undergo surgery at a date to be determined and will be out for the season. https://t.co/bAZIgJfhVn pic.twitter.com/GbbSi6wzl3

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 24, 2019

See original story published on 1/23/19 below.

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher after his right leg buckled as he looked to contest a full-court pass to Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. Oladipoโ€™s teammates tried to help him up, but his leg wouldnโ€™t allow him.ย 

Let's really, really, really, really hope that Vic is alright. Oladipo goes down with an apparent knee injury and it didn't look good. #Pacers pic.twitter.com/CA6LacMo87

— Bally Sports Indiana (@BallySportsIN) January 24, 2019

After his knee was covered with a towel,ย Oladipoย appeared to be in good spirits when heย acknowledged the crowd as he sat in the stretcher.ย 

Oladipo, with arms in the air to acknowledge the @Pacers fans, is stretchered off the court. #Pacers pic.twitter.com/F6EVsZcsId

— Bally Sports Indiana (@BallySportsIN) January 24, 2019

Now, all people want to hear isย that Oladipo'sย diagnosisย isn't serious.ย 

Hoping that wasn't as bad as it looked and Oladipo's OK. Likeable dude with a great success story. Will be named to his 2nd All-Star Game next week.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 24, 2019

Love everything about Victor Oladipo, man. I love his humility, his competitiveness, his investment in this team.

Hope heโ€™s all right. โœŠ๐Ÿพ

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) January 24, 2019

Prayers up VO ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) January 24, 2019

Injury update: After suffering a serious injury to his right knee, Victor Oladipo will have an MRI tomorrow and an update will be provided then.

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 24, 2019

Unfortunately, the Pacers are already classifying the injury as "serious," and have an MRI scheduled for Oladipoย for tomorrow.ย 

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