Nikola Vučević Will Begin Next NBA Season With Chicago Bulls ...
Nikola Vučević expects to begin the 2025-26 NBA season with the Chicago Bulls, who haven't made the playoffs since 2022.
dallashoopsjournal.comHere’s the latest on Nikola Vučević.
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Injury update: Vučević suffered a fractured right ring finger and did not return in the Celtics’ game against the Dallas Mavericks in March 2026. He underwent surgery to stabilize the fracture and was set for reevaluation in three to four weeks. This news was reported by multiple outlets, including Pro Football Network and Bleacher Report.
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Status as of late March 2026: Following the surgery, initial timelines indicated a few weeks of recovery with a potential return in early-to-mid April if healing progressed well.
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Career context: Vučević is a veteran center who has played for multiple teams, most recently joining the Celtics midseason in 2026. He has a long track record of rebounding and scoring, including milestone rebounds prior to the injury period.
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest articles from current outlets and summarize any updated return timetable or rehab notes. I can also provide a quick chart of his game-by-game stats this season to see how the injury impacted his redirection in play after the injury.