# Caleb Wilson out 4-6 weeks with hand fracture in big Bulls blow

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/caleb-wilson-out-4-6-weeks-with-hand-fracture-in-big-bulls-blow/
- Published: 2026-11-13T03:25:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T04:22:33+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/caleb-wilson-out-4-6-weeks-with-hand-fracture-in-big-bulls-blow/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Caleb Wilson will miss four to six weeks after hand surgery.
- The Bulls rookie averaged 18.9 points in his first 10 games.
- Chicago is 1-9, matching its worst start in franchise history.

## Summary

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson has had surgery for a fracture in his right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The injury, suffered during Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs, removes a leading performer from a Bulls team that has started the season 1-9.

The fourth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft was averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals across 10 games, and had scored 15 points in 15 minutes before being hurt. Wilson had emerged as an early Rookie of the Year contender. He has previously sustained fractures to both hands while playing for North Carolina.

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