The Spurs announced this Saturday the withdrawal of Victor Wembanyama for the second match in a row.
San Antonio Spurs French pivot Victor Wembanyama, injured in a knee, will miss a second consecutive game, his NBA team announced on Saturday.
“Wemby” withdrew from the Portland reception on Saturday, on the second day of a “back-to-back” (two matches in two days) started at Indiana (123-113 victory), where he did not accompany his teammates. The native of Chesnay, who celebrates his 22nd birthday on Sunday, injured his left knee on Wednesday against the New York Knicks, falling badly. According to media reports, examinations revealed no ligament damage.
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Already 13 missed meetings
So far, Wembanyama has missed 13 of the 34 matches played by his team. He suffered a left calf injury at the start of the season, after missing the second half of the previous year with a venous thrombosis. As soon as he plays, he displays a statistical line (24.3 points, 11.7 rebounds on average) worthy of an All-Star, which has contributed to the revival of the Spurs, current second in the Western Conference.
If he wants to win an individual title this season, such as the best defender trophy, for which he appears to be the main favorite, Wembanyama needs to have played 65 matches over the entire season, which means he cannot miss more than 17 matches in total. After Portland, San Antonio will meet Memphis on Tuesday.
