The San Antonio Spurs saw their superstar center Victor Wembanyama take a hard fall in their Game 2 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Wembanyama left the game right away after he hit his head. The big man underwent an evaluation for a concussion.
Unfortunately, that was Wembanyama’s initial diagnosis.
via Shams Charania, ESPN: San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with a concussion and will have further testing on Wednesday.
According to Charania, Wembanyama is required to have at least 48 hours of “inactivity and recovery.” He’ll have to clear multiple hurdles before getting cleared by the Spurs and the NBA to return to the court.
How Long Is The Typical NBA Concussion Recovery?
via Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo Sports: Victor Wembanyama’s fall sure looked like a concussion. Knocked out cold after his chin hit the ground. The average NBA recovery time for a concussion is 7-10 days. 7 days would be Game 5. 10 days would be Game 7.
The Spurs will get two days off before they take the court again for Game 3.
The next matchup will take place on Friday, on the road in Portland, Oregon. Based on the average recovery time, it’s safe to assume that missing Games 3 and 4 is certainly a possibility for Wembanyama. However, recovery times tend to vary based on the player and severity.
The Spurs Drop The Ball Without Wembanyama
Although the game was close, the Spurs couldn’t take care of business in the absence of Wembanyama on Tuesday night.
When Wembanyama left the court, the veteran center checked out after 12 minutes of action. He had five points (1-3 from the field, 3-4 from the free-throw line). The veteran center came down with four rebounds, produced one assist, and blocked one shot.
Stephon Castle led the way for the Spurs, as he dropped 18 points on 7-20 shooting from the field. He came down with eight rebounds and dished out five assists.
The Spurs came up short with a 106-103 loss. The series is now tied at 1-1.