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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Frost Bank Center on December 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> beat the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> by a score of a 115-102.<\/p>\n Before exiting with an injury<\/a>, Victor Wembanyama<\/a> finished with 17 points, five rebounds, one assist and three blocks while shooting 7\/11 from the field in 16 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n Jared Weiss of The Athletic wrote:<\/a> \u201cVictor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) has been ruled out for the rest of the night by the Spurs after he took a fall in the first half. He played 16 minutes, so this counts as one of his two \u201cnear-miss\u201d exemptions to the 20-minute threshold on the 65-game rule.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyVictor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs grabs his left arm after an injury during game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on April 6, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Wembanyama stayed in the first half but did not return to play in the second half.<\/p>\n Sports Doctor Issues Statement After Wembanyama Injury<\/p>\n After the game, a notable sports doctor (Jesse Morse, M.D.) sent out a post with his thoughts on the injury.<\/p>\n Morse wrote:<\/a> \u201cVictor Wembanyama Suffered a rib contusion on the left side on this play. Rib injuries are painful! There\u2019s basically 5 options: 1. Rib contusion\/bruise 2. Rib cartilage injury 3. Rib fracture 4. Rib fracture + rib cartilage injury 5. Rib fracture + organ injury (lung) Best case scenario his X-rays, MRI and CT scan are negative and he has a rib contusion. The Spurs have 3 games left, and I believe he needs to play in 1 of the 3 in order to qualify for the 65-game rule (20+ minutes). If this is anything more than that, he\u2019s likely to miss all 3 games and potentially more depending on the diagnosis and severity.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyVictor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after defending the shot attempt of Jusuf Nurkic<\/a> #30 of the Utah Jazz<\/a> during the game at Frost Bank Center on December 27, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n Wembanyama is in the middle of an incredible season where he has established himself as one of the best seven players in the league.<\/p>\n He is averaging 24.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per contest while shooting 51.0% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range in 63 games.<\/p>\n Matt Guzman of San Antonio Spurs OnSI wrote:<\/a> \u201c#Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said it was a positive from his perspective that Victor Wembanyama came back into the game initially, but doesn\u2019t know much on the severity.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyVictor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in action during a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat<\/a> at Kaseya Center on October 08, 2025 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n Spurs After 76ers Win<\/p>\n The Spurs are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 60-19 record in 79 games.<\/p>\n They have won nine out of their last ten games (and are 30-7 at home).<\/p>\n Following the 76ers, the Spurs will play their next game on Wednesday night when they remain in San Antonio to host the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n