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Victor Wembanyama faces weeks-long injury layoff with calf strain
Victor Wembanyama will miss several weeks due to a left calf strain confirmed by MRI; Spurs backups Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk to increase playing time in his absence.
- On Monday, Nov. 17, the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama underwent an MRI that revealed a left calf strain and said updates will be provided as appropriate.
- Wembanyama suffered the injury Friday, Nov. 14, during a 109-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors, playing 38:14 minutes before sitting out the next game against the Sacramento Kings.
- Through 12 games, Victor Wembanyama is averaging 26.2 points and 12.9 rebounds per game and leads the NBA with 43 blocks, trailing Nikola Jokic by 0.1 rebounds.
- The immediate effect is more minutes for backups Luke Kornet, backup center, and Kelly Olynyk, reserve center; Kornet started Sunday and scored 13 points and 11 rebounds for the nine and four San Antonio Spurs.
- Amid leaguewide concern about calf-to-Achilles injuries, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said `the calf-tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly`, and ESPN reports Wembanyama will be reevaluated in two weeks, facing a 'few weeks' layoff.
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Victor Wembanyama faces weeks-long injury layoff with calf strain
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is set for a spell on the sidelines after the team confirmed he suffered a left calf strain during Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN reported the 21-year-old centre is expected to miss “a few weeks”.
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The San Antonio Spurs will have to do without the French star following a stretch to the left calf. It's a hard blow for the team, while the Texas franchise has for ambition to qualify for the play-offs this season.
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