Tough break before the season even starts: Tristan Vukcevic suffers hip injury, Wizards confirm timetable

Tristan Vukcevic will stay with the team in training camp but will continue undergoing rehabilitation.

He is scheduled to be re-evaluated in four weeks, the Washington Wizards have announced.

The 23-year-old enters his fourth NBA season with the Wizards after making 49 appearances (12 starts) during the 2025–26 campaign.

Last season, he averaged 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 13.7 minutes per game, shooting 47.9% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range.

Washington selected Vukcevic with the 42nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Serbian international made his NBA debut in March 2024 after arriving from EuroLeague side Partizan, having previously played for Real Madrid.

After spending time on two-way deals, Vukcevic had his contract converted to a standard NBA agreement in February 2026. He signed a three-year, $9 million deal that features a team option for the 2027–28 season.

Across his first three NBA seasons, Vukcevic has played in 94 regular-season games, averaging 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.

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