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Right as Victor Wembanyama seemed ready to announce himself as an NBA superstar and MVP candidate, another injury-related roadblock is delaying his ascent.
The 7-foot-5 San Antonio Spurs center had strung together his best performances since scoring 40 points in the season opener, culminating with back-to-back showcases at home against the Golden State Warriors. Wembanyama first had a 31-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double facing the Warriors on Nov. 12 (two days after a 38-point, 12-rebound, 5-assist, 5-block showing in a win over Chicago). The 21-year-old from France then dunked on Draymond Green and dueled with Stephen Curry in the fourth quarter of a memorable Nov. 14 loss to Golden State.
Those highlights will have to suffice for the time being. Though Wembanyama finished that second matchup with the Warriors and the Spurs (10-4) are off to their best start in a decade, he did not come out unscathed. Wembanyama hasn’t played in San Antonio’s two games since then. The Spurs are scheduled to face the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Nov. 20.
After Wembanyama missed nearly half of last season due to injury, here’s the latest on his status for that matchup and the rest of San Antonio’s schedule moving forward:
Is Victor Wembanyama playing today?
No. Wembanyama is expected to miss his third-straight game when the San Antonio Spurs host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET.
Victor Wembanyama injury update
The Spurs announced Wembanyama suffered a left calf strain against the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 14 after the results of an MRI. Multiple reports set the timeline for Wembanyama’s potential return at 2-3 weeks. He has already missed San Antonio’s Nov. 16 win over the Sacramento Kings and its Nov. 18 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Wembanyama appeared in just 46 games last season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
Victor Wembanyama stats
Wembanyama is off to a strong start in his third NBA season, leading the league in blocks again (3.6 per game) and ranking second in rebounds (12.9). The 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year is averaging a career-best 26.2 points while shooting better than 50% from the floor through 12 games during the 2025-26 season.