US EditionVictor Wembanyama Exits After Falling Face-First to Court and Enters the NBA's Concussion Protocol
Team officials said Wembanyama will miss the rest of Game 2 after a hard fall, a setback for San Antonio's playoff hopes.
- On Tuesday, All-Star Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers after a face-first fall, and the San Antonio Spurs center was placed into concussion protocol.
- With 8:57 remaining in the second quarter, Blazers guard Jrue Holiday defended Wembanyama on a spin move; Holiday retreated, "pulling the chair" from the superstar, who lost his balance and hit his head.
- NBA rules dictate that players suspected of suffering a concussion must be removed for evaluation in a "quiet, distraction-free environment," and if confirmed, Wembanyama cannot return until at least 48 hours have passed.
- San Antonio is seeking a 2-0 lead in the first-round series after winning Game 1, though losing Wembanyama, named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, April 20, creates a significant challenge.
- The series shifts to Portland for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Moda Center, with a potential Game 5 in San Antonio scheduled for seven days from now.
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LOS ANGELES.- The French basketball player Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio Spurs suffered a severe blow to his head, which caused him a concussion, the night in the first round of the NBA playoffs in front of Portland Trail Blazers and had to leave the match during the second quarter. The 22-year-old and 2.24-meter-high pivot was discarded for the rest of the game after he staggered and hit his head against the parquet after colliding with Jrue…
The San Antonio Spurs take an unexpected setback in the NBA playoffs. Even more difficult, however, is the injury of top star Victor Wembanyama.The San Antonio Spurs have surprisingly lost their second playoff game in the North American professional basketball league NBA and also have to cope with the failure of top star Victor Wembanyama.The Texans were down to the Portland Trail Blazers with 103:106, but played large parts of the game without …
Victor Wembanyama enters the concussion protocol after a sharp fall in playoffs with the San Antonio Spurs against Portland Trail Blazers. His return is uncertain.
NBA: Wembanyama suffers concussion in Spurs loss to Blazers
SAN ANTONIO— San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s NBA playoffs loss to Portland. “He has a concussion. He’s in the protocol,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after San Antonio fell 106-103 to even the Western Conference first-round series at one game apiece. “We’ll take the proper and appropriate steps.” READ: NBA Playof…
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