Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) talks with guard Stephon Castle (5) after falling to the ground during the first half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. Mandator y Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 of the Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers after falling and smacking his head on the court with 8:57 left in the second quarter. He was driving when Jrue Holiday pulled the chair, and he fell face first. He slammed his chin on the court and appeared to lose consciousness for a split second. As he tried to get up, he appeared dazed and sat back down before heading to the locker room. He did not return after being entered into concussion protocol. Wemby… oh no. pic.twitter.com/g5qDUJy1vV— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 22, 2026 While there is no set timeline for return from a concussion, a player who enters protocol must pass certain tests and by symptom free for at least 24 hours before being cleared to return. The average return time is usually between 5-7 days, which means it could be at least Game 5 before he returns. If there is a silver lining, it’s that the Spurs played all their regular season games against Portland without him and still went 2-1, but the playoffs are a different animal. Wemby had played in 12 minutes with 5 points and 4 rebounds before exiting. The Spurs were down 32-34 when he left and tied 57-57 at halftime. ...read more read less
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