"Celtics center Nikola Vucevic fractured his right ring finger during the first half of Friday's game, the team announced. He is expected undergo a procedure to repair the finger and will likely be out for a month, according to ESPN's Shams Charania."
"His absence could be a blow to the Celtics' front-court depth. Jayson Tatum is at the beginning stages of working himself back into the lineup. Friday night was his first game since he ruptured his Achilles' tendon last May."
"Vucevic has averaged 11.4 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Celtics since being acquired at the trade deadline. He's shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from beyond the arc."
Celtics center Nikola Vucevic suffered a fractured right ring finger during the first half of Friday's game against Dallas after catching a post-up pass. He will undergo a procedure and is expected to miss approximately one month. Vucevic played only two minutes before the injury. His absence creates depth concerns for the Celtics' front court, particularly as Jayson Tatum returns from an Achilles tendon injury. Backup options include Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, and rookie Amari Williams. Vucevic has been productive since the trade deadline, averaging 11.4 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting efficiently from the field and three-point range.
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