Victor Wembanyama injury: Concussion diagnosis puts Spurs star out in NBA Playoffs

Victor Wembanyama hit his head hard on the floor after tripping during a drive in the second quarter of the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 2 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Wembanyama exited the game, and it not return. The Spurs superstar is in concussion protocol , and his status for the upcoming games of the series will be in question.

Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion after the game. The Trail Blazers beat the Spurs, 106-103, to even the series at 1-1. Wembanyama only played 12 minutes and scored five points before the injury.

Wembanyama suffered the injury while he was driving hard to the rim against Portland’s Jrue Holiday. It looked like Holiday “pulled the chair” — a long-time NBA move where the defender steps back and causes an out-of-control ball handler to fall. Wembanyama has a long way to fall at 7’5 in shoes, and he unfortunately took an awkward tumble that resulted in a major blow to the head.

Watch the play here: Victor Wembanyama hits his head hard on the floor, after the drive and spin move on Jrue Holiday. He looks dazed and confused, the Spurs take a timeout and he heads to the locker room. With replays.