Stephon Castle injury: Spurs guard bangs up left hand vs. Trail Blazers
During the game that Victor Wembanyama returned from a concussion, the San Antonio Spurs faced another injury, this one to guard Stephon Castle.
The first round of the NBA playoffs has produced a spate of injuries, and the San Antonio Spurs are facing one more. On the day that Victor Wembanyama returned from a concussion, guard Stephon Castle , the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year , suffered an injured left hand during a drive to the basket Sunday, April 26 in Game 4 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers . On the play, which came midway through the second quarter, Castle was driving against Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant , who tried to draw a charge.
When Castle crashed into Grant, however, the two fell to the court, and Castle landed on his left hand. He initially remained in the game, but repeatedly favored it, especially when it grazed against other players. Eventually Castle asked to be subbed out, and he headed into the locker room.
🚨Spurs rushed Stephon Castle to get X Rays on an injured hand. He was in pain after this play and asked to be subbed out so he could go to the locker room right away. He has returned to the bench.
pic. twitter. com/vTLzZJo2p4 — SpursRΞPORTΞR (@SpursReporter) April 26, 2026 REPORT: Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards expected to miss multiple weeks According to the ESPN broadcast, Castle received X-rays, though he eventually returned to the bench.