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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 06: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Boston Celtics runs down the court against the Miami Heat during the first half at the TD Garden on February 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. <\/p>\n
The Boston Celtics<\/a> have announced that Nikola Vucevic<\/a> is officially listed as questionable<\/a> for the team\u2019s upcoming game against the Toronto Raptors<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n Vucevic has been out for nearly a month after suffering a finger injury, but could very well make his return in the Celtics\u2019 next game.<\/p>\n He has been officially listed as \u2018out\u2019 since the injury, and Boston\u2019s latest injury report is the first time the center has been upgraded since he was sidelined.<\/p>\n Nikola Vucevic Injury Update GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics makes a pass during the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n Vucevic played in 12 games with the Celtics before going out with a finger injury.<\/p>\n He underwent surgery, and while the original return timeline was three to four weeks, the trade deadline acquisition from the Chicago Bulls<\/a> could be gearing up to finally get back on the court for Boston.<\/p>\n \u201cCeltics\u00a0center\u00a0Nikola 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,\u201d Jamal Collier wrote for ESPN<\/a> in early March after he suffered the injury. \u201cThe injury occurred early in Friday night\u2019s\u00a0120-100 win<\/a>\u00a0over the\u00a0Dallas Mavericks<\/a>, with Vucevic departing two minutes into the first quarter.\u201d<\/p>\n However, based on the latest injury update<\/a>, Vucevic appears to be ramping up for a return.<\/p>\n The latest update comes after Vucevic was seen working out for Boston, participating in an on-court workout<\/a> before the team\u2019s dominant win over the Miami Heat<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additionally, head coach Joe Mazzulla recently offered an update on the center.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s getting better, as you saw in the workout today,\u201d Mazzulla said a few days ago<\/a>. \u201cThe most important thing is that he feels 100%. When he\u2019s ready, he\u2019ll come back, and we just want him back when he\u2019s ready to go. He\u2019s going to help us \u2014 we obviously see the impact that he has on us as a player, especially last time we played Miami, he was huge.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Besides Vucevic, the team does not have any other players currently listed on the injury report.<\/a><\/p>\n Boston Celtics Make Roster Move<\/p>\n In addition to the Vucevic injury update, the latest news out of Boston is that the team is signing Ron Harper Jr.<\/a> to a two-year contract.<\/p>\n Per Shams Charania, after spending time in the G-League this year for the Celtics, he\u2019s officially been given a full-time contract.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Boston Celtics are signing two-way wing Ron Harper<\/a> 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,\u201d the insider wrote on X.<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n More guard depth coming for Boston as they hope to make another deep playoff run.<\/p>\n The Celtics are currently 52-25 and second in the Eastern Conference standings<\/a>, going 8-2 in their last ten games.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEli Gregorski<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy Sports. He has years of sports writing experience covering the NBA, NFL, college football and basketball, international soccer, and Formula One. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the assistant sports editor for the award-winning CU Independent student publication. More about Eli Gregorski<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Celtics\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t![\"Boston](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263183798.jpg\")
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