Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama In Concussion Protocol After Nasty Face-first Fall

San Antonio Spurs prima Victor Wembanyama tumbled face-first to nan tribunal successful nan 2nd 4th of Tuesday night’s playoff crippled against Portland and near nan crippled to beryllium examined for a imaginable concussion.

The Spurs said Wembanyama was successful nan concussion protocol and would not return. Any extended absence for Wembanyama would beryllium a monolithic rustle to San Antonio, which vanished pinch nan league’s second-best grounds down nan versatile 7ft 4in halfway from France.

Wembanyama was fouled by Jrue Holiday aft he spun astir nan Trail Blazers constituent defender successful nan paint. He was not capable to brace himself connected nan fall, and his jaw deed nan tribunal pinch 8:57 remaining successful nan 2nd quarter.

Wembanyama remained connected nan tribunal for astir 30 seconds earlier rising to a seated position for astir a infinitesimal and speaking to teammate Stephon Castle. San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson called timeout to cheque connected Wembanyama, who instantly ran done nan passageway aft getting to his feet.

San Antonio are successful nan playoffs for nan first clip since 2019 and hit Portland successful Game 1 of nan Western Conference first-round series.

Wembanyama was named nan NBA’s protect subordinate of nan year connected Monday, winning nan grant unanimously. He averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-best 3.1 blocks this season.