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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, risking at least 7 games and impacting his postseason award eligibility.

  • Victor Wembanyama, a star player for the San Antonio Spurs, underwent an MRI that confirmed he has a left calf strain.
  • The Spurs did not provide details on the severity of the strain or a timeline for Wembanyama's recovery.
  • Wembanyama, who is averaging 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.58 blocks per game, was limited to 46 games last season due to deep vein thrombosis.
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The French basketball giant injured his leg on Friday in a game with Californians, announced his Texas team on Monday, November 17.

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Victor Wembanyama is expected to be out for a few weeks with a left calf injury, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.

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Victor Wembanyama, who made an excellent start to the season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, suffers from an elongation to the left calf, announced this Monday the Texas franchise, the ESPN channel considering that...

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Victor Wembanyama will have to observe a forced break. Touched on the left calf during the match on Friday, the player could stand away from the floors for several weeks.

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The French pivot will miss several games in the middle of its best season in the NBA.

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