Former North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson was having a standout year for the Chicago Bulls early on in his first season. He was a big bright spot for a franchise who is 1-9 and doesn't have a lot of positives at the moment.
But during Wednesday night's loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Wilson suffered an injury. And now, it will keep him out for some time.
Per the Bulls, Wilson suffered a fracture in his right hand and will undergo surgery on Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of time.
Caleb Wilson fractured his right hand and will undergo surgery today, per Bulls PR. He’ll likely be re-evaluated in 3 weeks and could miss 4-6 weeks
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 12, 2026
It's a tough setback for Wilson who had 15 points in 15 minutes
before leaving the game against the Spurs as the Bulls had the lead.
He's averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 42 percent from the field early on in his season. Wilson was improving as the games went on and has been one of the best rookies so far this season.
However, this setback will now cost him some games.
Wilson suffered a broken bone in his left hand while at UNC and had to miss time. As he returned in early March, he then injured his thumb during a practice which cost him the rest of his season.
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