Dylan Harper’s Game 2 Injury Draws Concern From Sports Doctor

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, falling 122-113 to the Oklahoma City Thunder as the series was evened at one game apiece. More concerning for San Antonio, however, was the apparent leg injury suffered by guard Dylan Harper in the third quarter after an awkward landing following a collision with Chet Holmgren. Early speculation has centered around a possible hamstring injury — notably the same type of issue Thunder star Jalen Williams also appeared to aggravate in Game 2, forcing him to exit the game and not return.

If Harper did indeed suffer a hamstring injury, longtime NBA and NFL sports doctor and physical therapist Evan Jeffries outlined the possible recovery timelines and concerns surrounding the severity of the injury. According to Jeffries, if the issue is simply hamstring tightness, Harper could be considered day-to-day, which would represent the best-case scenario. A Grade 1 strain would typically carry a recovery timeline of one to two weeks, while a Grade 2 strain could sideline him for closer to a month.

More news: Former Lottery Pick Named WNBA’s Best Offseason Addition Amid Career Revival Dylan Harper left tonight’s game after grabbing his right “hamstring” The concern would be for a strain. Typical healing time Tightness: day to day Grade I: 1-2 weeks Grade II: 3-6 weeks pic. twitter.

com/iT6J2iNhsn — Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) May 21, 2026 More news: Caitlin Clark Reacts to Exciting Off-Court Announcement With the Spurs in the WCF and potentially pushing toward the NBA Finals, any injured player would likely do everything possible to speed up the recovery process or attempt to play through pain. However, hamstring injuries are notoriously difficult to manage, something both Williams and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic have recently dealt with during this postseason.