Victor Wembanyama is having top-of-the-line rookie seasons in NBA historical past. However regardless of his expertise, the Spurs are nonetheless struggling within the standings.
To make issues worse, the Spurs — who’re 13-49 and in 15th place within the Western Convention — shall be with out their star rookie for the quick future.
Wembanyama suffered an ankle damage throughout the Spurs’ street loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He left the sport earlier than halftime however returned within the second half after testing it throughout the break, per San Antorino reporter Don Harris.
Victor Wembanyama will miss tomorrow’s recreation in Sacramento with a proper ankle sprain. Left the Houston recreation earlier than half, however got here again to begin the second half. Was doing lateral drills throughout halftime, presumably to try it out.
— Don Harris (@DonHarris4) March 7, 2024
Wembanyama has performed in 56 of the Spurs 62 video games this season, averaging 20.7 factors, 10.Three rebounds, 3.Four assists, 1.Three steals and a league-leading 3.Four blocks in 28.eight minutes per recreation.
If the Spurs need to win video games within the closing stretch of the season, they’re going to want Wembanyama on the ground. Here is the most recent on his damage.
What’s Victor Wembanyama’s damage?
Wembanyama sustained a proper ankle sprain throughout Tuesday’s matchup with the Rockets. He left the sport previous to halftime and carried out “lateral drills” earlier than returning within the second half.
The 7-Four rookie struggled within the 30 minutes he performed Tuesday in San Antonio, ending with 10 factors on 4-of-10 capturing and 6 turnovers. However he nonetheless managed to seize 11 boards and block seven pictures.
This is not the primary time Wembanyama has handled proper ankle issues this season. In late December, he by accident stepped on the foot of a Dallas Mavericks ball boy, which compelled him to take a seat that evening.
That incident occurred simply two video games after Wembanyama was sidelined with proper ankle soreness. The Spurs moved ahead with warning, placing their star rookie on a minutes restriction and never permitting him to play in back-to-backs for a couple of weeks.
It is potential the Spurs will take an analogous route a couple of months later, as Wembanyama is coping with an analogous challenge.
How lengthy is Victor Wembanyama out?
Andrew Lopez of ESPN reported that Wembanyama shall be sidelined for the Spurs’ recreation in opposition to the Kings in Sacramento on Thursday.
Spurs say Victor Wembanyama is OUT for tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to the Sacramento Kings with a proper ankle sprain.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) March 6, 2024
Past Thursday’s contest, there is not a transparent timetable of when Wembanyama will return to motion. If he follows an analogous timeline to December’s ankle damage, he could sit out a couple of video games and return on a minutes restriction.
Here is what the Spurs’ schedule seems like over the subsequent 5 video games.
| Date | Opponent |
| March 7 | at Sacramento |
| March 9 | at Golden State |
| March 11 | Golden State |
| March 12 | Houston |
| March 15 | Denver |
Victor Wembanyama stats
- 20.7 factors per recreation
- 10.Three rebounds per recreation
- 3.Four assists per recreation
- 1.Three steals per recreation
- 3.Four blocks per recreation
- 3.5 turnovers per recreation
- 46.9 p.c subject aim capturing
- 33.5 p.c 3-point capturing
- 81.5 free throw capturing
