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NBA: Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of Spurs-Blazers Game 2

Victor Wembanyama exited Game 2 of the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers after a hard fall, entering concussion protocol and ruling him out for the remainder of the game. The Spurs were tied at halftime despite his early exit and injury scare.

Field Level Media

Reuters

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April 22, 2026

NBA: Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of Spurs-Blazers Game 2

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado, USA, April 4, 2026.

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San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama was forced from Game 2 of the Spurs' first-round playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday with an apparent concussion after hitting his face on the floor early in the second quarter.


The Spurs later announced that Wembanyama had entered concussion protocol and would not return to the game.


Wembanyama hit his face on in the floor at near-full speed after being knocked off his feet during a drive to the basket at the 8:57 mark of the second period, with the contact leaving him dazed enough to struggle standing up before jogging off the floor to the locker room.


San Antonio trailed 34-32 at the time of Wembanyama's exit and he had amassed five points, four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot in 11:41 of court time when he was injured. The game was tied 57-57 by halftime.


The Spurs have had plenty of success without their star this season. Wembanyama missed 18 games this season with various injuries, with San Antonio going 12-6 in those games.

-Field Level Media/Reuters

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