PHOENIX — Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson will have surgery on a fractured right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks, ESPN reported, according to CBS Sports.
Wilson, the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, was hurt in Wednesday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls are 1-9.
The 6-foot-9 forward had been one of the brightest spots of the rookie class, averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and nearly two steals per game, CBS Sports reported.
His Rookie of the Year odds dropped from 15-1 to 40-1 at FanDuel minutes after the injury news surfaced, according to CBS Sports. The rookie class also includes Yaxel Lendeborg, Darius Acuff Jr., Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.
The news came the same day the Golden State Warriors said Stephen Curry would miss at least two weeks with a torn oblique, adding to a long list of injured stars this season.
Sources: CBS Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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