Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic will be out for approximately a month after a finger injury in the Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Friday at TD Garden.
Moments into the game, Vucevic appeared to be reaching for the ball when he sustained the injury to his right ring finger. He was seen clutching his hand and shaking his wrist, before exiting the game.
Vucevic is expected to undergo a procedure on Saturday for his fractured ring finger and miss approximately one month, sources told ESPN.
Boston’s Nikola Vucevic is expected to undergo a procedure on Saturday for his fractured ring finger and miss approximately one month, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/AtHQEzstmI
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Since being acquired from the Chicago Bulls, Vucevic has averaged 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds for Boston.
His exit came as Jayson Tatum made his much anticipated return after almost 300 days out due to an Achilles injury.
