Victor Wembanyama Out with Concussion After His Head Slams on Court in Terrifying Playoff Moment

The series will shift to Portland for Games 3 and 4 beginning Friday.

Although Wembanyama's status for the remainder of the series is unclear, players who are diagnosed with concussions "cannot return to full participation" for at least 48 hours after the injury, according to league guidelines. They also cannot start the return-to-participation exertion process "until 24 hours after the time of injury," a decision that will come from a team doctor, per the guidelines.

Victor Wembanyama (1) in action for the Spurs during Game 2 against the Trail Blazers on April 21, 2026
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A player can take the court again when they are "without concussion-related symptoms at rest," have been evaluated by a physician, undergone exertion testing and have been approved by the director of the NBA Concussion Program, the guidelines state. Should the director be in agreement with the team doctor, the player will get the green light to play.

The Spurs entered this year's NBA playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after compiling a 62-20 record during the regular season.

Wembanyama, the Spurs' first overall pick in 2023, scored 35 points in San Antonio's 111-98 victory over Portland in Game 1 of the series on Sunday, April 19, when the team matched in all-black suits.

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"We're hoping for the best, but I haven't heard anything," Spurs forward Keldon Johnson said after the game, according to ESPN. "Obviously, it's a big hit that we don't have the big fellow. But we're a good team, and we'll continue to stay together, have each other's back and do what got us here."

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