The San Antonio Spurs are already on edge after Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA’s concussion protocol following a frightening fall in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Now, a new video of the 7-foot-4 French star walking across an airport tarmac is fueling fresh concern and raising serious questions about whether San Antonio is moving too fast with its most valuable player.
Wembanyama’s Alarming Airport Video
The most recent video, posted on X, captures Wembanyama walking through the airport with his bags, heading for the Spurs’ team flight.
At first, it seemed like an ordinary travel clip. However, since it came out only a few days after his concussion incident in Game 2, the video instantly turned into a focal point for concerned fans who thought his walking was strange, difficult, and very disturbing to them since he was only a few days away from his head injury.
At 8:57 left in the second quarter of Game 2, his jaw slammed onto the court after a foul from Jrue Holiday, then he went to the locker room and ended up in the league’s concussion protocol.
Fans Sound the Alarm
The reaction online was swift and emotional. One fan wrote simply, “He looks unsteady on the feet,” capturing the immediate gut reaction that swept through the Spurs fanbase the moment the clip circulated.
Another was equally blunt writing: “He should not be flying with the way he’s walking”
The frustration deepened when fans considered the logistical reality of the trip. “I know he’s flying to Portland just in case he’s okay to go for Game 4 Sunday,” one fan noted, “but damn, they should have just let him rest at home until Saturday,” the fan continued.
Others went further, with one calling it outright recklessness: “Idiots endangering Wemby for Portland.”
Some fans focused on the human element. One wrote passionately, “MAN SOMEONE GO GET HIS BAGS. MY GOAT SHOULDN’T BE CARRYING HIS STUFF.”
Others described his demeanor more clinically: “He looks like he’s in pain,” and “He looks lost — looking everywhere but the direction he’s going,” a pointed, sarcastic observation about his apparent disorientation.
One fan drew a blunt cultural comparison: “Walking around looking like Joe Biden did. Lost.”
Wembanyama’s Potential Playoff Return
With the series between the Spurs and Blazers tied at 1-1, every single game has a huge impact. Moreover, the situation of San Antonio without Wembanyama changes significantly as the young star is the source of everything the Spurs do at both ends of the floor.
Besides, bringing him back too soon after a concussion – which is one of the most sensitive injuries in sports – may lead to risks committed beyond this playoff series. We could expect the team to list him as out for the next game, and he could potentially return for game 4.
Spurs’ New Victor Wembanyama Clip Raises Major Red Flags About His Playoff Return