Wembanyama Calf Injury: Spurs Star Out for Lakers Game

The Frenchman remains “forfeited” and will therefore miss a 12th match in a row since his left calf injury which occurred in mid-November.

Victor Wembanyama, injured in a calf, will not be reinstated in the San Antonio Spurs squad for the NBA Cup quarter-final on Wednesday in Los Angeles, his franchise announced on Tuesday.

Wembanyama (21 years old) remains “package” in the match eve medical report published Tuesday by his team, and will therefore miss a 12th match in a row since his left calf injury which occurred in mid-November.

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“Wemby” has however joined the team, victorious on Monday in New Orleans, and is returning to training, but will have to follow the shock against the Lakers of Luka Doncic and LeBron James from the bench on Wednesday. The winner will qualify for the final 4 of the NBA Cup scheduled for Las Vegas from December 13 to 16.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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