Oladipo has not played since last January due to a ruptured quad tendon in their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, but he is on the verge of a return about one year later.
ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Oladipo is targeting a late-January return:
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is hopeful to return to the lineup by early February — and perhaps as soon as late January — from a ruptured right quad tendon, league sources told ESPN.
Oladipo, an All-Star last season, has undergone an arduous rehabilitation program after rupturing the quad tendon 11 months ago. He has been ramping up on-court workouts with the Pacers in recent weeks.