Victor Oladipo Suffered 'Slight Setback' in Injury Recovery, Rockets' Silas Says

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has "had a slight setback" in his recovery from the foot and ankle injuries that have sidelined him since Feb. 11, head coach Stephen Silas told reporters Monday.

Silas said Oladipo stepped on Rodions Kurucs' foot at practice Saturday and was "very limited" at Monday's shootaround.

The Rockets were eyeing a Monday return for Oladipo, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

The 28-year-old has missed the last three games, not including two postponements amid winter storms in Texas.

The setback is bad news for the Rockets, who have lost seven games straight since losing center Christian Wood to a sprained ankle. Backup big DeMarcus Cousins, who has a sore right heel, will also miss Monday's tilt.

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets will take the court against the Chicago Bulls with their 16th starting lineup of the year and will use different starters than they did in the previous outing for the 10th game in a row.

Oladipo joined the Rockets from the Indiana Pacers as part of the four-team trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the season. He's averaged 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists through 11 games in Houston.