San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has reportedly suffered a concussion.
The Frenchman had a hard fall in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Spurs’ first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama tripped while making a spin move and ended up slamming his head into the hardwood at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. You can watch the scary sequence here.
Wembanyama looked like he was knocked out cold after his head banged on the floor. He lay on the ground for about a minute before being assisted toward the locker room. He was later ruled out for the rest of the contest due to concussion protocol.
ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed after the game that Wembanyama has been diagnosed with a concussion, casting a dark cloud over his availability for Game 3. He will reportedly undergo further testing on Wednesday.
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with a concussion and will have further testing on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/d1kqbzOZMn
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 22, 2026
Wembanyama “cannot return to full participation” with the team for 48 hours, but can resume “gradual activity” within 24 hours, per Shams in reference to the NBA’s concussion protocol. The Spurs star would need to hit “several benchmarks” and approval from the team doctor before he is cleared to play.
Wembanyama left the game with just 5 points, 4 rebounds, and a block in 11 minutes of action.
Portland took advantage of Wembanyama’s absence to steal Game 2 on the road, 106-103. The Spurs took a 14-point lead without Wemby, but allowed the Blazers to close the game on a 27-10 run.
Wemby’s draft classmate and former rival, Scoot Henderson, had the game of his life. The Blazers guard led all scorers with 31 points on 11/17 shooting with 5 threes.
