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Victor Wembanyama Exits After Falling Face-First to Court and Enters the NBA's Concussion Protocol
Team officials said Wembanyama will miss the rest of Game 2 after a hard fall, a setback for San Antonio's playoff hopes.
- On Tuesday, All-Star Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers after a face-first fall, and the San Antonio Spurs center was placed into concussion protocol.
- With 8:57 remaining in the second quarter, Blazers guard Jrue Holiday defended Wembanyama on a spin move; Holiday retreated, "pulling the chair" from the superstar, who lost his balance and hit his head.
- NBA rules dictate that players suspected of suffering a concussion must be removed for evaluation in a "quiet, distraction-free environment," and if confirmed, Wembanyama cannot return until at least 48 hours have passed.
- San Antonio is seeking a 2-0 lead in the first-round series after winning Game 1, though losing Wembanyama, named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, April 20, creates a significant challenge.
- The series shifts to Portland for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Moda Center, with a potential Game 5 in San Antonio scheduled for seven days from now.
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Spurs superstar Victor Wembayama could be out during a critical time for the team. On Tuesday, Wembayama was forced to leave game 2 of the Spurs-Blazers series after suffering a bizarre head injury when he fell on his face, and his head bounced on the court. Victor Wembanyama takes a hard fall & hits his head on the court. Hope he is OK. pic.twitter.com/KYnjeRae2C — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 22, 2026 According to NBA insider Shams Ch…
Wembanyama Exits Playoff Game With A Concussion After Rough Face-First Fall
Under league guidelines, a player in the concussion protocol must have at least 48 hours of inactivity and recovery and then hit several benchmarks without symptoms before being cleared to play.
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