Victor Wembanyama will miss the next game for the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a scary-looking knee injury, but he may not be out for long.
According to multiple media reports Wemby avoided serious injury when he hyperextended his left knee during an awkward landing in the fourth quarter against New York on Wednesday. Michael C Wright of ESPN reported that Wembanyama’s MRI revealed no ligament damage, and that he did not travel with the team for their contest in Indiana against the Pacers on Friday night so he can get rest and treatment in San Antonio.
Wright added that Wembanyama would likely be listed as questionable for Saturday’s home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, citing a source.
This is the best possible outcome for the team and Wembanyama, who gave everyone in the Alamo City a fright when he came down awkwardly and his long leg bent the wrong way.
As he limped to the locker room under his own power, he told fans that he was alright. His Spurs were in the midst of a 19-point comeback against an excellent Knicks team, and Wembanyama tested his knee and lobbied to get back out there.
Victor Wembanyama May Return From Knee Injury Soon
