San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won’t suit up for Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, three days after he fell face-first and sustained a concussion in Game 2.
Head coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama’s status before tipoff Friday and said Wembanyama is doing well and progressing.
Mitch Johnson just told us during his pregame presser that Wemby is NOT playing tonight in game 3. Says he’s doing well and progressing. @ksatnews @KsatSportsNow
— Larry Ramirez (@LRam2) April 25, 2026
Wembanyama returned to the practice floor Friday. KSAT crews were in attendance for Spurs shootaround at the Moda Center in Portland. Wembanyama took several jump shots along with teammates, including fellow big men Mason Plumlee and Kelly Olynyk.
Before the Spurs hopped on a plane Thursday afternoon bound for Portland, Wembanyama was seen at team practice, but he did not practice.
He was wearing a Spurs hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants.
The team’s Thursday night injury report previously listed Wembanyama as “questionable” for Game 3.
Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion after he took a hard fall during the second quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday night. The injury kept him out for the rest of the night.
Under NBA guidelines, players in concussion protocol cannot participate in unrestricted basketball activities for at least 48 hours after the injury.
If symptoms do not worsen, gradual activity can resume earlier followed by a series of symptom-free benchmarks that must be cleared before a team physician and league protocol director can approve a return to play.
Game 3 is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Friday. Game 4 is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Both games are in Portland.
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