Victor Wembanyama Out with Concussion After His Head Slams on Court in Terrifying Playoff Moment

Victor Wembanyama on the floor after being injured in Game 2 of the Spurs-Trail Blazers playoff series Credit: Ronald Cortes/Getty NEED TO KNOW Victor Wembanyama entered concussion protocol after a hard fall during Game 2 of the Spurs' playoff series Wembanyama's status for the remainder of the series is unclear The Spurs' first-round series against the Trail Blazers is tied 1-1 with Games 3 and 4 set for Portland San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama entered concussion protocol Tuesday, April 21, after taking a hard fall on the court midway through the team's Game 2 playoff defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. The newly crowned NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 22, smacked his head on the hardwood while driving to the basket against the Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday and remained on the floor inside inside San Antonio's Frost Bank Center for a few moments as players from both teams gathered around the towering 7-foot-4 forward. Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the game, an eventual 106-103 loss to even San Antonio's first-round playoff series against Portland, 1-1.

"I just know he has a concussion and he's in the protocol," Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said afterward , according to ESPN. "We'll obviously take the proper and appropriate steps. " Victor Wembanyama (concussion protocol) is OUT for the remainder of the game after hitting his head on the court.

pic. twitter. com/qP8tAf6osN — NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) April 22, 2026 The series will shift to Portland for Games 3 and 4 beginning Friday.

Although Wembanyama's status for the remainder of the series is unclear, players who are diagnosed with concussions "cannot return to full participation" for at least 48 hours after the injury, according to league guidelines . They also cannot start the return-to-participation exertion process "until 24 hours after the time of injury," a decision that will come from a team doctor, per the guidelines. Victor Wembanyama (1) in action for the Spurs during Game 2 against the Trail Blazers on April 21, 2026 Credit: David Dow/NBAE via Getty A player can take the court again when they are "without concussion-related symptoms at rest," have been evaluated by a physician, undergone exertion testing and have been approved by the director of the NBA Concussion Program, the guidelines state.