Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson undergoes surgery on fractured hand, reportedly out 4-6 weeks

The Chicago Bulls will reportedly be without rookie Caleb Wilson for a while. After suffering a fractured right hand on Wednesday, Wilson underwent successful surgery on Thursday and will miss four to six weeks, the Bulls announced.

Wilson was initially reported to be out for four-to-six weeks. The Bulls said he will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

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The rookie suffered the injury during the second half of Wednesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, heading to the locker room in the third quarter. He was ruled out of the game before the start of the fourth quarter.

It was unclear when Wilson sustained the fractured, though the Bulls broadcast highlighted a play where Wilson’s right hand got jammed against Victor Wembanyama’s elbow.

Wilson, who was selected No. 4 overall out of North Carolina in June, was touted as a young player to help revive the Bulls. A dominant showing in the NBA Summer League boosted Wilson’s profile ahead of the regular season.

So far, he has shown a lot of promise, averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a starting power forward.

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However, Wilson has a history of hand injuries, fracturing each of his hands — his left hand in February and his right hand in March before the NCAA tournament — during his lone freshman season with the Tar Heels.

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Author : Kari Anderson

Publish date : 2026-11-12 21:35:00

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