The Boston Celtics have announced that Nikola Vucevic is officially listed as questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Vucevic has been out for nearly a month after suffering a finger injury, but could very well make his return in the Celtics’ next game.
He has been officially listed as ‘out’ since the injury, and Boston’s latest injury report is the first time the center has been upgraded since he was sidelined.
Nikola Vucevic Injury Update
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics makes a pass during the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Vucevic played in 12 games with the Celtics before going out with a finger injury.
He underwent surgery, and while the original return timeline was three to four weeks, the trade deadline acquisition from the Chicago Bulls could be gearing up to finally get back on the court for Boston.
“Celtics center Nikola Vucevic had successful surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger, the team announced Saturday. Vucevic will be reevaluated in three to four weeks,” Jamal Collier wrote for ESPN in early March after he suffered the injury. “The injury occurred early in Friday night’s 120-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks, with Vucevic departing two minutes into the first quarter.”
However, based on the latest injury update, Vucevic appears to be ramping up for a return.
The latest update comes after Vucevic was seen working out for Boston, participating in an on-court workout before the team’s dominant win over the Miami Heat.
Additionally, head coach Joe Mazzulla recently offered an update on the center.
“He’s getting better, as you saw in the workout today,” Mazzulla said a few days ago. “The most important thing is that he feels 100%. When he’s ready, he’ll come back, and we just want him back when he’s ready to go. He’s going to help us — we obviously see the impact that he has on us as a player, especially last time we played Miami, he was huge.”
In those 12 games for the Celtics, Vucevic averaged 10.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 44.5% shooting in just 21.7 minutes.
Besides Vucevic, the team does not have any other players currently listed on the injury report.
Boston Celtics Make Roster Move
In addition to the Vucevic injury update, the latest news out of Boston is that the team is signing Ron Harper Jr. to a two-year contract.
Per Shams Charania, after spending time in the G-League this year for the Celtics, he’s officially been given a full-time contract.
“The Boston Celtics are signing two-way wing Ron Harper Jr. to a new two-year deal, agent Drew Gross of WME Basketball tells ESPN. Harper has played a key Celtics rotation role at times this season while spending time starring for their Maine G League affiliate,” the insider wrote on X.
In 22 games this season, including three starts, Harper is averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 10.3 minutes.
More guard depth coming for Boston as they hope to make another deep playoff run.
The Celtics are currently 52-25 and second in the Eastern Conference standings, going 8-2 in their last ten games.
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