Spurs star Victor Wembanyama leaves Game 2 vs. Portland early, enters concussion protocol after smacking face on court
<p>The Spurs quickly ruled Victor Wembanyama out for the rest of the game after placing him in concussion protocol. (AP/Eric Gay)</p> ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Antonio Spurs lost star Victor Wembanyama early on Tuesday night after he took a hard, awkward fall and smacked his face directly onto the floor hard in their playoff matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama was quickly placed into concussion protocol and ruled out for the rest of the game.
Further specifics, including how long Wembanyama might be sidelined, are not yet known. Wembanyama lost his balance in the lane as he tried to make a move past Jrue Holiday midway through the second quarter on Tuesday night. But as Wembanyama turned around to try to get to the rim, he collided with Holiday and lost his balance.
That sent him crashing face-first down to the floor at the Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama’s chin collided with the court hard, and he remained down, clearly shaken up for quite some time under the rim. After getting to a seat, Wembanyama eventually jumped up and ran back to the locker room.
victor wembanyama injury; blazers vs spurs pic. twitter. com/nOrmwS2tcI — ◇ (@F0RGIAT0) April 22, 2026 The Spurs placed Wembanyama into concussion protocol just a few minutes after the hit, and quickly ruled him out for the rest of the game.
Wembanyama had five points and four rebounds at the time. The MVP candidate was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year via a unanimous vote on Monday , too, and received his trophy ahead of Tuesday’s contest in San Antonio. The Spurs rolled to a 1-0 lead in the series on Sunday after Wembanyama dropped 35 points in what was his postseason debut.