Is Victor Wembanyama playing tonight? New injury update for Spurs star

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives by Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers and falls hard to the floor in the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on April 21, 2026 in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) falls to the ground while driving to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) lies on the court after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) talks with guard Stephon Castle (5) after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts beside guard Dylan Harper (2) after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives by Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers and falls hard to the floor in the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on April 21, 2026 in San Antonio.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) falls to the ground while driving to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) lies on the court after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) talks with guard Stephon Castle (5) after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts beside guard Dylan Harper (2) after falling to the ground during the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after hard fall

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 2 of the first round playoff series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026.

Is Victor Wembanyama playing tonight vs. Trail Blazers?

In its first Game 4 injury report issued Thursday night, San Antonio listed Wembanyama as questionable, and that designation has continued into Sunday morning. It is still unclear, at this point, if Wembanyama will play.

There were positive signs, though, that might be pointing to Wembanyama’s return. For one, he put up some shots during the morning shootaround ahead of Friday’s game. Wembanyama was also present on San Antonio’s bench during the game, both of which suggest that he had cleared the initial steps of the concussion protocol.

The Spurs, however, may exercise further caution with their franchise player. Concussions are serious injuries and repetitive concussions can pose long-term risks, including the potential increase of neurodegenerative diseases like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

According to the Mayo Clinic, recovery time from a concussion varies from person-to-person, though “most symptoms resolve in a few days.” In certain cases, however, symptoms can persist for weeks, or even a month, so caution tends to be the standard.

NBA concussion protocol

In order for a player who was diagnosed with a concussion to return to the floor, the following requirements must be met:

• The player is without concussion-related symptoms at rest.
• The player has been evaluated by a physician trained in concussion management.
• The player has successfully completed the league’s return-to-participation exertion process.
• The player’s team physician has had a discuss about the player’s return-to-participation process with Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, the director of the NBA’s concussion program. Only then, will the player’s team physician make the final determination on return to play.

Victor Wembanyama reacts after falling to the ground during Game 2 against the Trail Blazers.

Victor Wembanyama stats

In 64 games this season, Wembanyama averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks per game.

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers: How to watch Game 4

• Date: Sunday, April 26
• Location: Moda Center (Portland, Oregon)
• Time: 3:30 pm. ET (12:30 p.m. PT)
• TV: ESPN
• Streaming: Disney+ and ESPN

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victor Wembanyama injury update: Spurs star's status for Game 4