The Spurs will be without their franchise centerpiece for the next few weeks after Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed with a strained left calf. The 21-year-old big man missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings, and the team later confirmed he will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks following an MRI.<\/p>
Wembanyama had been listed as questionable earlier in the day with calf tightness but was ruled out shortly before tipoff. Despite his absence, San Antonio secured a win over Sacramento, showing resilience without their star.<\/p>
Interim head coach Mitch Johnson emphasized caution, noting the organization is unwilling to take risks with its most important player. “Obviously, we’ve seen around this league recently, the calf-tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly,” Johnson said.<\/p>
The injury comes after Victor Wembanyama logged 38 minutes in the Spurs’ NBA Cup matchup against Golden State two nights earlier, where he posted 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. That performance marked his third consecutive game with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds, tying the longest such streak of his young career. He is averaging career highs across the board: 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and four assists per game, while leading the league with 3.6 blocks.<\/p>