San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exited during the second quarter of tonight’s Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazer.
Wembanyama was driving the basketball with under nine minutes remaining before he fell to the floor.
The 22-year-old Spurs star looked visibly dazed after he took the fall and stayed down on the floor for a while as the feeling of anxiety rose in the building.
Victor Wembanyama Injury
9:03 p.m. EDT UPDATE: Victor Wembanyama will NOT return in tonight’s Game 2.
Wembanyama stayed parked on the floor as his teammates huddled around him. He appeared to say something to other Spurs players before voluntarily getting up and heading straight toward the locker room.
On the play Wembanyama got banged up, it appeared he banged his knee and also took impact to the face.
The Spurs are currently trailing the Blazers in the second quarter as they hope to regain the services of their best player. Wembanyama was also dealing with a rib injury at the end of the regular season.
This story will be updated as soon as more information on Wembanyama is provided.
Victor Wembanyama Injury: Spurs Star Exits Game After Taking Scary Fall