Nikola Vucevic reveals Celtics injury update ahead of playoff run

Celtics' Nikola Vucevic Shares Injury Update and Return Timeline

Just when it looked like the Boston Celtics were getting fully healthy following the return of Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic suffered a finger injury. Vucevic underwent surgery on March 7, and he has shared an update on his recovery and potential return timeline.Vucevic, who was acquired from the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline, suffered a fractured ring finger on March 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN’s Jamal Collier reported that the tw…

Nikola Vucevic reveals Celtics injury update ahead of playoff run

When Nikola Vucevic joined the Celtics at the trade deadline, he had a finite amount of time to learn all he could about his new teammates. That’s life as a midseason acquisition with Vucevic trying to soak in all he could ahead of a playoff push.

Nikola Vucevic (broken finger) eager to again lend a hand to Celtics’ playoff run - The Boston Globe

The good news for the 35-year-old center is that the healing process on his broken finger is two weeks in and he hopes to return before the playoffs begin in mid-April.

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Getty The Celtics are playing the waiting game with Nikola Vucevic. The veteran center is recovering from a fractured right ring finger suffered March 6 and is expected to miss at least a month. So far, though, the early signs have been encouraging. “The good thing is I can still do some stuff on the court,” Vucevic said, via the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn. “That will help me for when I come back, be in shape and hopefully get a couple games b…

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Celtics center Nikola Vucevic has to wait patiently for his fractured right ring finger to heal but he’s hopeful he can play again before the playoffs. “The good thing is I can still do some stuff on the court,” he said, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. “That will help me for when I come back [to be in] shape, and hopefully I get a couple games before the playoffs, get back in rhythm with the guys that week between regular season and playo…