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

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According to Shams Charania of TheAthletic, Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. willundergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and miss 4-to-6weeks. Oubre had been playing through the injury since the firstweek 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 miss4-to-6 weeks. Oubre – averaging a career high 20.2 points –suffered the injury in the first week of the season and has beenplaying through the pain on his shooting hand.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 3, 2023

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

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