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San Antonio Spurs heart Victor Wembanyama is predicted to overlook a number of weeks after struggling a left calf pressure.
The staff is selecting a cautious method with the 21-year-old, who had an MRI on Sunday. Reviews declare that the Spurs plan to reassess his situation in two to 3 weeks as they monitor the harm.
Wembanyama was initially listed as questionable forward of Sunday’s sport due to tightness in his left calf, however he was dominated out shortly earlier than tipoff.
San Antonio went on to defeat the Sacramento Kings with out him within the line-up.
Coach Mitch Johnson emphasised the necessity to keep away from taking dangers, with the Frenchman lately getting back from a long-term downside.
“Clearly, we’ve seen round this league lately, the calf-tightness factor isn’t one thing you need to take calmly,” Johnson stated on Sunday. “Don’t need to push it there.”
The harm comes after Wembanyama logged 38 minutes in a bodily NBA Cup contest in opposition to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, the place he delivered 26 factors, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and three blocks.
It marked his third straight sport with at the least 25 factors and 10 rebounds, tying the longest such stretch of his profession.
With Wembanyama unavailable, the Spurs turned to low season signing Luke Kornet, who began in his place on Sunday. Kornet contributed 13 factors whereas capturing 5-for-5 and added three blocks.
The Spurs are additionally anticipated to lean extra closely on Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo throughout this stretch.
Now in his third NBA season, Wembanyama is producing career-best averages in factors (26.2), rebounds (12.9) and assists (4.0), and he at present leads the league with 3.6 blocks per sport.
Wembanyama was noticed within the locker room after Sunday’s victory sporting a small sleeve over his left calf. Regardless of the precaution, he didn’t seem like in any seen discomfort.
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