Latest Update on Victor Wembanyama's Injury Before the End of the Year
The French center had a knee issue during San Antonio Spurs' victory over New York Knicks
Victor Wembanyama set off alarms at the San Antonio Spurs after leaving the court with visible discomfort in his left knee during the last quarter of the Texans' 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks. The French center injured himself while trying to secure a rebound under the hoop, causing his knee to give out.
The incident occurred with 10:32 left to play and the Spurs trailing (106-92), in a rebound dispute with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordan Clarkson. Wembanyama immediately grabbed his left knee after the play. Stephon Castle helped him up, and the player left the court under his own power, although with obvious difficulty, heading to the locker room.
After the game, Wembanyama explained that he had suffered a hyperextension and that initial tests did not reveal additional problems, although further examinations were scheduled for the next day. The center expressed confidence in his physical condition and stated that he was close to returning to the game, although the coaching staff preferred not to take any risks. In his own words, he hopes to be able to play again in the next game.
As he exited the court, Wembanyama seemed to reassure both his teammate Castle and the crowd, making gestures indicating he was okay. In fact, he returned to the bench with 1:22 remaining, already dressed in team gear, although he did not re-enter the game.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson noted after the game that the fact Wembanyama ended the game on the bench alongside his teammates was a positive sign and made him optimistic about the seriousness of the injury, pending the definitive evaluation from the medical staff.
Another great performance by Wemby
Before exiting, Wembanyama delivered a standout performance with 31 points and 13 rebounds in just 24 minutes on the court. The center, in his third season in the NBA, had already missed 12 games earlier due to an injury in his left calf. He returned to competition on December 13, in the NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City, initially coming off the bench in six games before reclaiming a starting position on December 27 against the Utah Jazz.
Wembanyama entered Wednesday's game averaging 24.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game, being a key piece for the Texan squad this season.
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