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Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic Targets Pre-Playoff Return After Finger Surgery

His March 28 re-exam will determine if he can ramp up activity.

Overview

  • Vucevic fractured his right ring finger on March 6 and had the injury stabilized with pins and screws.
  • Roughly two weeks into recovery, he reports minimal pain, reduced swelling, and active range-of-motion work.
  • He is traveling with the team, doing on-court work with his left hand, and using protective braces on the right.
  • He hopes to play before the mid-April playoffs but remains projected to miss at least a month overall.
  • The trade-deadline addition is studying the Celtics’ schemes from the bench to preserve chemistry and conditioning as he waits for medical clearance.