Victor Wembanyama’s MRI on Thursday came back clean, showing no damage to his ligaments in his left knee, according to ESPN’s Michael Wright.
While the San Antonio Spurs star didn’t travel with the team to Indianapolis and will miss Friday’s game against the Pacers, he is expected to be listed as questionable for their Saturday night game at home against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Wembanyama left Wednesday’s win over the New York Knicks with what he said after the game was a hyperextended left knee, and he was confident it wouldn’t sideline him for long.
“I was this close to going back into the game, but they had to hold me back,” Wembanyama said.
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The injury took place early in the fourth quarter, with the Knicks holding a 102-96 lead. Wembanyama appeared to injure his knee when landing after securing a rebound. He fell to the floor in pain and needed to be helped up.
He then limped to the locker room.
Wembanyama didn’t return to the game, but he walked to the bench in his warmups with 1:20 remaining and stood while cheering on his teammates.
“He finished the game on the bench with this teammates,” said Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson. “That made me feel good. I have no idea know what to say. But it was good to see him walk back out and be able to finish the game on the bench with his teammates.”
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The Spurs have a busy upcoming schedule with seven games in the next 12 days, including three back-to-backs. San Antonio will want to manage him wisely so as to not risk aggravating the injury.
