Bulls Rookie Caleb Wilson Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Hand
Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is expected to miss four to six weeks with a fractured right hand, according to a league source cited by The Athletic. The injury adds to a recent history of hand-related setbacks, while Houston’s Marcus Smart also received a three-game suspension after an incident involving Golden State’s Charles Bassey.
A new injury concern emerges in Chicago
Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is expected to miss four to six weeks with a fractured right hand, according to a league source cited by The Athletic’s NBA live coverage. The report said the timetable had not yet been announced by the team.(https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-news-scores-games-schedule-stats-live-updates/3O8C8RgzvHTs/6aqe2i5I93fh/)
The injury adds to a difficult stretch for Wilson, whose recent hand problems reportedly date back to his freshman season at North Carolina. The latest fracture represents another setback for a Chicago team now facing the loss of a rookie for an extended period.(https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-news-scores-games-schedule-stats-live-updates/3O8C8RgzvHTs/6aqe2i5I93fh/)
Rockets lose Smart for three games
Elsewhere, the NBA suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart for three games after determining that he threw a punch that made contact with Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey, league coverage reported. The suspension follows Houston’s 115-108 victory over Golden State, a game in which Stephen Curry left after six minutes with right abdominal soreness.(https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-news-scores-games-schedule-stats-live-updates/3O8C8RgzvHTs/6aqe2i5I93fh/)
The Rockets’ win ended Golden State’s eight-game winning streak, while Curry underwent an MRI and the results were not immediately known after the game.(https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/nba/article318042202.html)