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Wembanyama in Concussion Protocol, Traveling With Spurs as Game 3 Status Remains Uncertain

Medical clearance under the NBA’s step-by-step process will decide if he plays in Portland on Friday.

Overview

  • San Antonio listed Victor Wembanyama as uncertain for Game 3, which is scheduled for Friday in Portland.
  • Wembanyama sustained a diagnosed concussion after a head‑first fall following contact with Jrue Holiday in Tuesday’s Game 2 and did not return as the Spurs lost 106-103.
  • The NBA concussion protocol requires at least 48 hours of rest, then a gradual return to activity with neurological checks and final approval before a player can compete.
  • He visited the Spurs’ facility within a day of the injury and was present at practice as a non‑participant under the protocol.
  • Typical NBA concussion absences last around a week, which could cost the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP candidate multiple games in a 1-1 series.