Caleb Wilson sends message after surgery on right hand

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Caleb Wilson sends message after surgery on right hand

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Zack Pearson | Last updated Nov 14, 2026 8:03 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls have really struggled to start the 2026-27 NBA season, going 2-9 in their first month of the new campaign. One of the bright spots has been rookie forward Caleb Wilson.

The No. 4 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft carried his hot play from the Summer League and preseason into the regular season. But now he has suffered a setback.

During the Bulls’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs earlier in the week, Wilson left the game with a hand injury. A day later it was revealed that he had surgery and would miss time. The Bulls say Wilson will be evaluated in three weeks and could miss four-to-six weeks. It’s not a season-ending injury, which is the good news. But it is tough news for what has been a promising rookie campaign.

After the announcement, Wilson shared photos on his Instagram with a simple message: “He gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers.”

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Wilson posted photos from his season to date as well as one of him in the hospital after having surgery to repair that right hand. This isn’t the first time Wilson has suffered a hand injury, either.

Last season, he hurt his left hand while at North Carolina. That caused him to miss a lot of February and when he was cleared to return in March, he then broke his thumb in practice.

For Wilson, he was having an impressive rookie season. He was averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting over 40 percent from the field.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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