Kelly Oubre Jr. Details Extensive Finger Surgeries and Offseason Rehab Efforts

Kelly Oubre Jr. provided extensive details at media day regarding his long-term finger injuries, which have previously impacted his shooting. He revealed undergoing separate surgeries on his left pinkie and thumb in different years. The initial injury around the start of COVID-19 led to non-existent rehab and significant scar tissue buildup. This past summer, Oubre intensely focused on rehabilitation, working with his former therapist to improve range of motion in his wrist, hand, and fingers, aiming for straighter digits. He also had an offseason consultation with his surgeon, opting to keep the brace in his thumb as removing it would compromise other functions, noting his body has adapted. Oubre acknowledges he must "re-write the patterns in my brain of shooting" and expressed eagerness to overcome adversity on the court.