Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5). Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo is out indefinitely after suffering a facial fracture in practice Thursday.
General manager Rob Hennigan said Friday that Oladipo will undergo a corrective surgical procedure Saturday. Oladipo was injured after taking an inadvertent elbow during a practice drill.
With Oladipo out, rookie point guard Elfrid Payton and shooting guards Ben Gordon, Evan Fournier and swingman Maurice Harkless are expected to take on bigger roles.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Oladipo has not played during the preseason due to a sprained MCL in his left knee. Last season, he played in 80 games (44 starts) during his rookie campaign, averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and a team-high 1.61 steals in 31.1 minutes per game.
Oladipo, 22, was selected in the first round (second overall) of the draft by Orlando. He was named to the 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Orlando begins the 2014-15 regular season at New Orleans on Tuesday.
