Caleb Wilson out 4-6 weeks with hand fracture in big Bulls blow

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Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson will miss four to six weeks following surgery for a right hand fracture sustained during a Wednesday loss to the Spurs. Wilson, the 2026 NBA Draft's No. 4 pick, is currently averaging 18.9 points and 6.2 rebounds through 10 games and was considered a primary bright spot for the team. The report highlights the injury as a significant blow to the Bulls' season while noting that Wilson has a history of hand injuries dating back to his freshman year at North Carolina.

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Caleb Wilson, perhaps the 1-9 team’s only bright spot through the first three weeks of the season, underwent surgery for a fracture in his right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks. asserted

Wilson → undergo → weeks

He injured his hand during the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs as he tried to knock the ball out of Victor Wembanyama’s hands. asserted

he → injure → hands

Wilson, the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, had kicked off his professional career about as well as Chicago could have hoped. uncertain

Chicago → kick → career

Through 10 games, Wilson is averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals in 30.8 minutes per contest, putting himself squarely in the early NBA Rookie of the Year conversation. asserted

Wilson → average → conversation

He was on his way to another big night Wednesday, scoring 15 points in 15 minutes before suffering the injury. asserted

He → score → injury

“I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly,” Wilson said in June. asserted

Wilson → expect → June

“I’m going to work hard. asserted

I → go → ?

I’m going to do what it takes. asserted

it → go → what

I feel like this team is really good for me and how I envision to play. asserted

I → feel → me

It’s not the first time Wilson has dealt with hand injuries in recent years. asserted

Wilson → ’ → years

His freshman year at North Carolina was cut short after he broke his right thumb while attempting a dunk in practice in March, just as he was nearing a return from a fractured left hand that had sidelined him for six games. asserted

that → cut → games

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