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Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan could miss rest of season with ankle injury

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

The San Antonio Spurs picked up a big win over the New York Knicks on Friday night, but it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Jeremy Sochan injured his ankle in the first half of the game and didn’t play in the second half. Unfortunately, this injury could hold him out for the remainder of the season.

Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News dove into Sochan’s official injury designation, as he was listed as dealing with an “ankle impingement.” According to the NBA.com definition that Osborn dug up, an ankle impingement “is a condition that causes a painful limitation of ankle range of motion due to a soft-tissue or bony abnormality.”

This is the type of thing that could force Sochan to miss multiple weeks of action, and considering there are only eight games left in the Spurs’ season, he may not return to action this year.

That’s a huge blow to a Spurs team that has found a rhythm over the course of the past week.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama discusses impact of long season on health

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is playing more games than ever, and it’s taking a toll.

Following a brutal start to the season, the San Antonio Spurs have picked up the pace as of late. They still aren’t winning a ton of games, but most of the contests they’re playing in are tightly contested, which is a serious mark of improvement for this young Spurs squad.

Leading the charge is rookie Victor Wembanyama, who has been extremely impressive both on and off the court. On the court, he’s churning out highlight after highlight, and off of it, he’s reportedly been very open to coaching, constantly looking to improve. But at the same time, he’s been dealing with some injury issues.

Wembanyama has been on a minutes restriction ever since a freak ankle injury on December 23, but on top of that, the toll of a long season is also taking its toll on the 20-year-old rookie.

“I’m glad my body’s healthy, even though it’s hard,” Wembanyama said via Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. “It’s not giving me any red flags. Of course, I like everything, the conditioning to be perfect, but you got to pick your battle.”

The most games he’s ever played in a single season was 44, and now, he’s set to go for 82 games (minus whatever time he misses). He’s already appeared in 44 games this season, meaning everything from here on out is more than he’s used to.

In addition to the exterior physical effects, Wembanyama is also feeling it internally.

“My immune system is also impacted,” Wembanyama said.

Regardless of the potential wear and tear, though, Wembanyama has been playing extremely well this season in San Antonio.

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Gregg Popovich clarifies Victor Wembanyama’s injury distinction

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich clarified Victor Wembanyama’s injury distinction.

The San Antonio Spurs traveled to North Carolina on Friday night to take on the Charlotte Hornets but ultimately fell short, losing 124-120. Zach Collins made his return to the lineup after missing some time due to injury, and Keldon Johnson led the team in scoring, pouring in 25 points off the pine.

And to make the tight game even more impressive, the Spurs did it without Victor Wembanyama, who was sidelined. The big man isn’t playing in back-to-backs, and since the Spurs are playing the Washington Wizards on Saturday night (with Wembanyama’s former teammate Bilal Coulibaly on the roster), they’re going to let him play in that one.

Wembanyama was listed on the injury report for “rest,” but head coach Gregg Popovich corrected that distinction.

“No, it’s not rest, it’s doctor’s orders,” Popovich said via ESPN. “He’s been working on his body and he has got a minutes restriction and is not allowed to play back-to-backs right now. It will probably change very soon but for now, we have to abide by that restriction.”

In addition to not playing in back-to-backs, the minutes restriction Popovich mentioned has also been hindering the rookie’s ability to play at key points in games.

He’s been dealing with an ankle issue ever since the freak injury prior to the Spurs’ game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Despite Wembanyama’s absence, Johnson, Collins, Devin Vassell, and Tre Jones kept Friday’s game against the Hornets close, but they just weren’t able to get the job done at the end of the night.

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Gregg Popovich gives new update on Victor Wembanyama injury restrictions

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently provided a new update on Victor Wembanyama’s injury and minutes restriction.

There hasn’t been too much to be happy about for the San Antonio Spurs this season, as they are on pace to tie the worst record in franchise history. That said, their play has looked better as of late. They’ve won two of their last three games and have been close to winning some others against quality teams.

However, they’ve been turning things around all while Victor Wembanyama has been on a minutes restriction. Following his freak injury prior to the Spurs’ game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs have been very cautious with the rookie big man and his ankle.

Head coach Gregg Popovich recently delivered the latest update regarding his injury status, but there isn’t too much to report. (H/t Zach Dimmitt of Inside the Spurs)

“I don’t have a date,” Popovich said regarding when Wembanyama’s minutes restriction could end. “I think it might be within a week-and-a-half or so.”

Since the incident in Dallas, Wembanyama hasn’t cracked 27 minutes, even when the Spurs have been in close games. In addition, he’s not playing in back-to-backs, meaning he missed the Spurs’ recent game against the Chicago Bulls (which they lost despite an impressive showing).

When healthy, Wembanyama has been by far the best player on the Spurs this season. He’s averaging 19.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 45.2% from the field and 29.4% from behind the three-point line.

Getting him back to playing full minutes would be great for the Spurs, but what’s far more important is making sure that he gets healthy, as he is the entire future of the franchise.

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Victor Wembanyama injury status for Spurs’ game vs. Hawks

After missing the San Antonio Spurs’ last game, Victor Wembanyama’s injury status has been revealed for the Atlanta Hawks game.

After missing the San Antonio Spurs’ Saturday night game against the Chicago Bulls, Victor Wembanyama is not on the injury report for their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. He’ll be back on the court.

For the past few weeks, Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered prior to the San Antonio Spurs game against the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, Wembanyama has been on a minutes restriction – a restriction that he’s been frustrated with, even leading to the rookie checking himself into a game. In addition to the minutes restriction, Wembanyama also hasn’t been able to play in back-to-backs for the Spurs.

So, after their recent win over the Charlotte Hornets, he couldn’t play against the Bulls on Saturday night. San Antonio fought until the end, but they weren’t able to pick up the win. Tre Jones and Keldon Johnson filled it up in the scoring column, posting 30- and 26-point games, respectively, but it wasn’t enough.

Wembanyama will be back out on the court on Monday just in time for the Spurs to take on a Hawks team that is spiraling.

Atlanta has lost two games in a row and four of their last five, including brutal losses to the bottom-feeding Washington Wizards and Tyrese Haliburton-less Indiana pacers.

Having Wembanyama on the court will give the Spurs a real chance to get back in the win column, as they’ve been playing at a much higher level over the past week or so. The postseason may not be in play, but their improvement has been significant.

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Victor Wembanyama injury status for Spurs’ game vs. Bulls

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama’s injury status has been revealed for their game against the Chicago Bulls.

On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs picked up their seventh win of the season, taking down the Charlotte Hornets in dominant fashion. They earned a 135-99 victory over LaMelo Ball, who made his return from injury after being out since November 28. Victor Wembanyama and company spoiled his return.

Wembanyama, who is still on a minutes restriction as he deals with an ankle injury, was awesome in his minutes, and Jeremy Sochan and Doug McDermott helped out along the way. Unfortunately, in tandem with his minutes restriction, Wembanyama is also dealing with some other limitations due to his ongoing injury (one he’s frustrated with).

According to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News, Wembanyama will miss the Spurs’ Saturday night game against the Chicago Bulls, as he isn’t playing in back-to-backs right now.

“No Wembanyama tomorrow, as expected. Also no back-to-back next weekend,” Finger tweeted. “Popovich said he’ll be reevaluated shortly after that.”

Wembanyama finished the game against Charlotte with 26 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks while shooting 9-of-14 from the field and 2-of-3 from behind the three-point line. He only played 19:41.

The Spurs are better with Wembanyama on the court, but it’s more important that they prioritize his health, as it will help the team in the long run. Rather than run the risk of him getting injured, shutting him down in spurts for now will be beneficial to the team down the line. That said, he undoubtedly wants to be out on the court with his teammates helping them win.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama provides crucial new update on ankle injury

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama recently provided an important update on his ankle injury and the recovery process.

With how rough the season has been, Victor Wembanyama has been one of the only bright spots for the San Antonio Spurs. Obviously, they have a fun young core, but with losses piling up, Spurs fans can take solace in the fact that they have a guy in Wembanyama who should be the face of the franchise for years to come.

Unfortunately, due to an unlucky pregame injury in Dallas, Wembanyama has been on a minutes restriction for a few weeks, forcing him to stay on the bench at times when he may disagree with the decision. His long-term health is the priority.

That said, ahead of the Spurs’ recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wembanyama provided a crucial update regarding his recovery process.

“My whole body is going to be re-examined every couple of weeks or so,” Wembanyama said via Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. “It is something we keep in front of our eyes. We can’t get mistaken on this.”

Wembanyama has been “frustrated” with the restriction, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. The rookie even checked himself into a recent game when he wasn’t supposed to (but was promptly brought back out by Popovich and the coaching staff).

It’s clear that the Spurs rookie wants to be on the court as much as possible, but from the perspective of the organization, prioritizing Wembanyama’s health in the long run is more important.

Luckily, based on Wembanyama’s latest update, it seems as though both he and the team are taking the injury very seriously.

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Spurs provide injury update on Victor Wembanyama after incident vs. Mavericks

The San Antonio Spurs provided an injury udpate on Victor Wembanyama this past Friday.

It’s been a tough year for the San Antonio Spurs thus far, as they currently sit at 5-27 on the year, placing them in last place in the Western Conference. Luckily for Spurs fans, Victor Wembanyama has been the shining light of the season, bringing hope of a better future to a team that has missed the playoffs in four straight seasons for the first time ever.

Unfortunately, before the Spurs’ recent game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama landed on a Dallas employee’s foot, turning his ankle. Wembanyama didn’t suffer a serious injury, but it was enough to put the team on notice.

Head coach Gregg Popovich provided an update on Wembanyama this past Friday, noting that his absence against the Mavericks was “mandated.”

“He’s got a minutes restriction and he can’t play back-to-backs for a couple of weeks until they take another picture and check out his foot again,” Popovich said via ESPN.

Wembanyama has appeared in three games since he missed the Mavericks contest, but he hasn’t surpassed the 25-minute mark in any of them.

Popovich also noted that Wembanyama wasn’t too happy when he got hurt.

“When we sat him in Dallas, he wasn’t happy, but I’m glad he wasn’t happy,” Popovich said. “He’s a competitor. All these guys at this level, they didn’t get here by being noncompetitive. So, he’d rather be playing. It frustrates him more than anything.”

The Spurs want Wembanyama to play as much as possible this season, but in order to protect the long-term future of the franchise, taking any and all injuries as seriously as possible will be crucial.

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Report: Spurs big man Charles Bassey tears his ACL in G League

San Antonio Spurs big man Charles Bassey tore his ACL on Sunday while playing in the G League for the Austin Spurs.

According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs big man Charles Bassey tore his ACL while playing with the Austin Spurs in the G League on Sunday. Bassey has split his time between the G League and the NBA for the majority of the season but will now miss the remainder of the year.

In 19 games with the Spurs (NBA), Bassey played 11.4 minutes per contest. He averaged 3.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists while shooting 72.5% from the field. He was playing backup center minutes behind Zach Collins this year alongside Sandro Mamukelashvili, but now, opportunities could arise for others to take on that role.

Bassey is under contract for two more years after this one with the Spurs, but neither of his next two seasons are non-guaranteed.

The 23-year-old center was a nice big-bodied presence next to Victor Wembanyama, as the Spurs prefer to play the rookie sensation at the power forward position.

It seems unlikely that the Spurs bring anyone else in to fill Bassey’s spot, as he signed a four-year with the team not too long ago, and they seem to like him as a piece on their roster.

Instead, expect guys like Mamukelashvili and Dominick Barlow to step into bigger roles behind Collins, who has been solid for the Spurs at the center spot this summer.

Bassey will now begin the rehabilitation process, likely in hopes of making his return to action by next season.

Meanwhile, the Spurs will now have to deal with his injury amid their 17-game losing streak.

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San Antonio Spurs Injury Report vs. Warriors: No injuries to report

Check out the San Antonio Spurs injury report ahead of their game against the Golden State Warriors.

The San Antonio Spurs have lost 10 games in a row. An uplifting start to the season with Victor Wembanyama at the helm quickly turned into a disaster as the Spurs’ youth has continued to show. In three of their last five games, the Spurs have lost by double digits, and in two, they have lost by 20 or more points.

On Friday night, the Spurs will travel to California to take on the Golden State Warriors, who have also been struggling as of late. The Warriors have lost seven of their last eight games, putting them at 7-9 on the season, good for 11th in the West.

The Spurs injury report has been revealed ahead of their matchup against the Warriors, so let’s take a look.