76ers’ Oubre struck by car, expected to miss significant time

76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from a Philadelphia hospital, where he was treated Saturday night after being struck by a car in Center City, a Sixers spokesperson told ESPN.

Oubre, 27, had been hospitalized in stable condition with undisclosed injuries after being struck by the vehicle earlier in the night. The team says he will miss a significant amount of playing time, but not the rest of the season. He added that Oubre would work closely with the 76ers medical staff to treat and care for his injuries, but did not provide information on his injuries.

Team representatives, including 76ers president Daryl Morey, accompanied him to the hospital.

The Sixers said Oubre was walking near his residence in downtown Philadelphia when he was struck.

Philadelphia police said in an email to The Associated Press that Oubre was struck around 7 p.m. while crossing Broad and Locust streets in Center City, and was taken to a hospital Jefferson. Police said an investigation was underway into the incident. 6ABC in Philadelphia reported that police said a silver vehicle fled the scene after the crash.

Oubre joined the Sixers from the Charlotte Hornets on a one-year deal in September. He’s averaging 16.3 points and shooting 50 percent from the field this season for Philadelphia. He played as well as ever in his nine seasons in the NBA for the Sixers this season, especially after the departure of PJ Tucker in the James Harden trade.

The 76ers return home Sunday and play at Indiana.

Tim Bontemps of ESPN and Associated Press contributed to this report.