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Victor Wembanyama Out For Game 3 As Concussion Recovery Continues
April 25, 2026
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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama did not play Friday in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers while continuing to work through the NBA's concussion protocol. Wembanyama exited Game 2 in the second quarter and did not return after he hit his head on the floor driving to the besket. Portland won that game 106-103 in San Antonio. Victor is not playing tonight.
Obviously, there's a lot that goes into that, but he's doing well and progressing, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. Luke Kornet started at center in Wembanyama's place. The veteran big man appeared in 68 regular-season games this year with 25 starts, averaging 6.5 points and 6.1 rebounds. Wembanyama traveled with the team to Portland on Thursday and was working on his shot at Friday morning's shootaround at the Moda Center. Players must clear a series of neurological benchmarks, measured against preseason baseline evaluations, before receiving clearance to return under league protocol. San Antonio went 12-6 in regular-season games without Wembanyama, providing some reason for optimism during his recovery. Johnson said further details about Wembanyama's condition would remain internal.
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