Victor Wembanyama's Concussion Could Keep Him Out Until Game 5

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Victor Wembanyama's Concussion Could Keep Him Out Until Game 5

Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama has a concussion, per Jared Weiss, requiring 48 hours of low-exposure recovery before a return-to-play evaluation. He could technically play Friday's Game 3 in Portland, but typical concussion recovery of 7 to 10 days would push his return to at least Game 5 in San Antonio. The Spurs lost Game 2 106-103.

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