San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will not play Saturday on the road against the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained right ankle, the team announced.
Wembanyama returned to San Antonio on Tuesday to seek further medical evaluation on the ankle and isn’t with the team. He is expected to be available to play on Monday when the Spurs host the Warriors to begin an eight-game homestand, which includes two games in Austin.
The top pick has missed seven games this season, including six due to issues with that ankle. The team previously put him on a minute restriction that prevented him from playing in back-to-back games. He had played 21 straight games before sitting on Thursday.
Spurs will officially rule out Victor Wembanyama tomorrow vs Warriors. He is remaining in San Antonio to nurse a right ankle sprain.
He is expected to be a full go for Monday's rematch with Golden State in SA.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) March 9, 2024
Wembanyama is the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year after averaging 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 56 games. He leads the rookie class in points, rebounds and blocks and is the only first-year player with four 30-point games.
The 7-footer has put up some rare stat lines, from recording a triple-double with blocks to recording the second-fastest triple-double in history. He recently became the youngest player to record a 5×5 game, with at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
The organization has been cautious with Wembanyama regarding his workload and injuries and will continue to do so over the remainder of the season.
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