The end of the season is definitely trying for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Largely beaten at home by Phoenix on Saturday evening (106-131), the 20-year-old French rookie finished the match with a sprained left ankle.
The Spurs first announced Monday morning (Texas time) that it was doubtful for the second confrontation against Phoenix, scheduled for the same evening. Then they made his withdrawal official during lunch time, even though he had not been able to train with his teammates at the end of the morning in San Antonio.
His 8th game missed this season
The French international will miss his eighth match of the season with Spurs. He had already missed the match against Sacramento on March 7, after twisting his right ankle two days earlier against Houston.
This same right ankle had already turned during training on December 18, causing him to miss the match against Milwaukee on the 19th. He then aggravated his injury in Dallas on the 23rd by stepping on the foot of a ball boy. in the warm-up before the match.
A physical problem which forced Gregg Popovich and his staff to limit his playing time during the following weeks.
