Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Oladipo suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Oladipo’s injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of Miami’s Game 3 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday. His knee gave out as he drove to the basket for a layup attempt.
Oladipo immediately knew the severity of his injury as he sat near the baseline, holding his knee. As Oladipo got attended to by trainers, teammates were visibly emotional. Oladipo refused the leave the court on a cart. Instead, he got helped off as Heat fans chanted his name.
The 30-year-old, two-time All-Star faces another hurdle in his injury-riddled NBA career. This season, Victor Oladipo appeared in 42 games during the regular season, the most he’s played since the start of the 2018-19 season.
In 2019, Oladipo ruptured a quad tendon in his right knee. He underwent additional surgery in 2021 for the injury.
Oladipo signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Heat in July. Now, he must rehab and recover to get back on the court next season.
