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Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic Nears Late-March Recheck After Finger Surgery, Hopes to Play Before Playoffs

A March 28 evaluation will gauge progress two weeks after surgery on his fractured right ring finger.

Overview

  • Vucevic fractured his right ring finger on March 6 against the Mavericks after feeling a pop he first thought was a dislocation.
  • He underwent surgery on March 7, and the Celtics set a three-to-four week timeline for reevaluation.
  • Two weeks post-op, he is traveling with the team, doing left-handed court work, wearing protective splints, and reporting reduced swelling with ongoing range-of-motion exercises.
  • He says he aims to log a couple of games before the playoffs and could ramp right-hand activity if next week’s X-ray is clear.
  • Reports say he is expected to miss at least a month; since arriving Feb. 5, he has averaged 10.4 points and 7.2 rebounds in 12 games for Boston.