Victor Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion and was dominated out of the second half of San Antonio’s 115-102 win over Philadelphia on Monday evening, leaving the standing of the Spurs’ middle for the remainder of the common season unsure

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion and was dominated out of the second half of San Antonio’s 115-102 win over Philadelphia on Monday evening, leaving the standing of the Spurs’ middle for the remainder of the common season unsure.

Wembanyama took an inadvertent elbow to the ribs from Paul George when the Philadelphia ahead was making an attempt to deflect a cross because the 7-foot-4 Frenchman was sprinting up court docket on a fastbreak with 10:49 remaining within the first half. Wembanyama tumbled to the court docket and remained down for a minute whereas George patted him on the bottom apologetically.

The extent of the damage and whether or not Wembanyama will probably be obtainable for the Spurs’ remaining three video games of the common season — all at house — in opposition to Portland (Wednesday), Dallas (Friday) and Denver (Sunday) wasn’t identified after Monday’s recreation.

“At halftime I used to be informed he wasn’t coming again and I sincere to God have not heard anything up up to now,” San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson stated after the win.

Wembanyama subbed out of the sport shortly after the collision and instantly went into the tunnel resulting in the locker room whereas protecting his arm pressed to his facet.

Wembanyama returned with 5:33 remaining within the interval, however requested Johnson to take him out with 44 seconds remaining within the first half. He once more went into the tunnel resulting in the locker room whereas holding his arm to his facet and was dominated out in the beginning the second half.

“I feel it might be a optimistic that he felt like he may come again and he performed the final 4 or 5 minutes of the half,” Johnson stated. “So, that’s a optimistic from my perspective, however I’ve nothing (as far a standing replace).”

George was not obtainable for remark after the sport.

Wembanyama had 17 factors, 5 rebounds and three blocks whereas taking part in 15:40 within the first half.

Wembanyama has made it clear that he desires to win the league’s MVP award this season. The NBA permits a most of two video games by which a participant logs between 15 and 19.59 minutes to rely towards the league-required minimal of 65 video games performed for award eligibility.

Wembanyama has performed 63 video games this season, together with the NBA Cup Last.

San Antonio (60-19) is is 2 1/2 video games behind Western Convention-leading Oklahoma Metropolis (62-16) and guaranteed of ending no worse than second within the convention.

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