Celtics center Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery after leaving Mavericks game with finger injury

Celtics center Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery after leaving Mavericks game with finger injury BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 27: Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 27, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Boston25News.com Staff

BOSTON — Celtics center Nikola Vucevic underwent a successful surgery on Saturday morning on his right ring finger after fracturing it during Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

Although the team got star player Jayson Tatum back after being out for 10 months due to an Achilles tendon injury, they lost Vucevic, who’s expected to be out for a least month.

The surgery, according to the Celtics, was Open Reduction and Internal Fixation surgery to stabilize the fracture.

He received the surgery at New England Baptist Hospital and will be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks.

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