Dylan Harper jogged out after injury, looking ready to play — medical staff had other plans
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper looked ready to return after suffering a Game 2 injury, but the medical staff wouldn't let it happen.
Dylan Harper didn't look ready to call it a night after suffering a right leg injury. The 2025 No. 2 overall pick left in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder .
However, the San Antonio Spurs ' do-it-all rookie reappeared near the bench shortly after, jogging back toward the with what looked like a return in mind. He didn't make it. A member of the Spurs' medical staff met him before he got to the bench and sent him back, ending his night at 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting in a 122-113 loss that evened the Western Conference Finals at one game apiece.
Dylan Harper came running out the locker room ready to return to the game and was instantly sent back Harper was visibly frustrated pic. twitter. com/xv4vHh7q54 — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) May 21, 2026 Could Dylan Harper have returned from injury in Game 2?
This is the million-dollar question. It was initially cited on the broadcast that Harper thought he had to shoot free throws, but the video shows Harper's apparent frustration after being sent back to the locker room again. Going one step further, the fact Harper didn't appear to be moving too gingerly while jogging out provided some reason for optimism about a potential Game 2 return.