NBA: Victor Oladipo Out for Season With Knee Injury

NBA: Victor Oladipo Out for Season With Knee Injury

By: Francis Joseph

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Thursday.

An MRI revealed the injury, and Oladipo will undergo surgery at a date to be determined.

Pacers officials had been preparing for the worst: the loss of the franchise's most important player as the team competes for the best record in the Eastern Conference. After Oladipo was ruled out for the season, the Pacers' title odds went from 80-1 to 200-1 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.

Coach Nate McMillan said he was unsure whether Oladipo would be ready for the start of next season.

"It's unfortunate. He's a special player and a special person," McMillan said. "It will be tough, but we have to continue to move on."

Report from ESPN was used