Victor Wembanyama was given an MRI after suffering an apparent rib injury during the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With the playoffs right around the corner, the club’s superstar receives good news about his situation.
The results of the MRI came back clean, and the 22-year-old center is not dealing with a major injury, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes. Wembanyama is officially suffering from a rib contusion and is considered day-to-day in the final stretch of the regular season.
“Sources: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (rib contusion) underwent a clean MRI and avoided a serious injury,” reported Haynes. “He will be ruled day-to-day moving forward.”
As of about 5:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 7, Victor Wembanyama is considered doubtful for the Spurs’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 8. With San Antonio already having a top-two seed locked up for the postseason, the club is not likely to force the two-time All-Star back onto the court right away.
Spurs fans may not see Wembanyama again until the playoffs begin on April 18. That should give him plenty of time to bounce back and be available for his team in the first round of the postseason.
While the regular season is likely over for Victor Wembanyama, the optimism around the club should remain high. San Antonio will get a favorable matchup in the first round, considering the Spurs will be a No. 1 or No. 2 seed.
It’s been another solid campaign for the 7-foot-4 center, as he’s been one of the best two-way stars in the NBA once again. Through 63 games played, Wembanyama averaged 24.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 3.1 blocks (league leader) per contest. He also shot 51.0% from the floor while hitting 35.0% of his three-point attempts.
Victor Wembanyama was given an MRI after suffering an apparent rib injury during the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With the playoffs right around the corner, the club’s superstar receives good news about his situation.