{"id":704243,"date":"2026-04-08T00:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704243\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:12:33","slug":"spurs-provide-major-victor-wembanyama-injury-update-before-trail-blazers-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704243\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs Provide Major Victor Wembanyama Injury Update Before Trail Blazers Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now San Antonio will try to grab another victory on Wednesday as they continue to climb there way past the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/oklahoma-city-thunder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> for the top seed in the West with the regular season nearing an end.<\/p>\n<p>While the Spurs are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night\u2019s matchup against the Trail Blazers, they are expected to be without one of their star players.<\/p>\n<p> Spurs List <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/nba\/players\/victor_wembanyama\/893846\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> as Doubtful for Wednesday <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san-antonio-spurs-center-victor-wembanyama-reacts-after-his-team-scores-against-the-philadelphia-76e.jpeg\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs center Victor WembanyamaBill Streicher-Imagn Images\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>This is crushing news for the Spurs as it appears as though Wembanyama is set to miss Wednesday\u2019s game after he left Monday\u2019s victory over the 76ers in the first half after suffering the injury.<\/p>\n<p>While Wembanyama is expected to miss their game against the Trail Blazers, Charania also reported that there is confidence within the organization that the star big man will play in at least one of San Antonio\u2019s final three games.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nba-detroit-pistons-at-san-antonio-spurs.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs forward forward Victor Wembanyama (1)Scott Wachter-Imagn Images\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the 22-year-old star has to play at least 20 minutes in one of the Spurs\u2019 final three games to meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a>\u2019s 65-game threshold required for end-of-season awards as he is in the running for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards, along with being a potential All-NBA selection.<\/p>\n<p>While Wembanyama could return before the end of the regular season, San Antonio may also elect to rest him ahead of the playoffs as they attempt to make a run at a championship.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/luke-kornet-spurs.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7)Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p> With Wembanyama sidelined, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/nba\/players\/luke_kornet\/516574\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Kornet<\/a> will likely start in his place while  <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/kelly-olynyk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelly Olynyk<\/a>  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/nba\/players\/mason_plumlee\/261115\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mason Plumlee<\/a> could have increased roles off the bench until the star center is cleared to return. <\/p>\n<p>Fans can catch Wednesday night\u2019s matchup between the Trail Blazers and Spurs from San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Now San Antonio will try to grab another victory on Wednesday as they continue to climb there 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