Report: Kelly Oubre Jr. (torn meniscus) out for season restart

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for the NBA season restart in Orlando, Florida, but a report indicates they’ll be without swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. once game action resumes.

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Oubre — who has been out of action since February 26 with a torn meniscus — plans to travel to Orlando with a focus on therapy.

Suns F Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) is expected to miss resumption of season to continue rehabbing, reports our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/ujimKQZBoK

— Stadium (@Stadium) June 17, 2020

Through 56 games, Oubre had been averaging career highs with 18.7 points and 6.4 rebounds. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on March 3 and was initially set to be re-evaluated in four weeks’ time.