The wait is almost over. Slightly over one year from rupturing his quad tendon, Victor Oladipo plans to make his season debut against the Chicago Bulls on January 29, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Pacers star Victor Oladipo tells @Stadium he plans to make season debut on Jan. 29 against Chicago and discusses emotions returning from yearlong absence after torn quad tendon in knee. Stay tuned for my full sitdown. pic.twitter.com/lmzwsKmwav
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 8, 2020
While guesting on Fox Sports Indiana’s pregame show last week, General Manager Chad Buchanan kept to the company line of there being no official return date set but provided an update on the two-time All-Star’s physical status which made it seem as though the big day would be sooner rather than later.