San Antonio Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama’s MRI tests reveal no severe damage to his left knee.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama exited the team’s recent game versus the Knicks late in the game with an apparent serious left knee injury.
Following the game, the Spurs center said he may have suffered a left knee hyperextension, but felt he was fine and nothing to worry about.
“I was confident. I was this close to coming back in the game,” Wembanyama said. “They had to hold me back. It was just a hyperextension, so it should be minimal. We’ve got to do everything tomorrow still to check that everything’s OK.”
However, there appears to be no significant knee injury or hyperextension, as the Spurs’ injury report ahead of the Pacers game listed him as out with left knee soreness. The team says an MRI showed no ligament damage.
Expect the Spurs to monitor Wemby’s knee moving forward and not rush his return.
BROADCAST CHANGE FOR SPURS-THUNDER JANUARY GAME
The NBA announced the Spurs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Jan. 13, will now be televised nationally on NBC/Peacock and will no longer air on FanDuel Sports Network. Game tipoff remains the same at 7 p.m. Central.
Also, the Spurs game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Jan. 20, will now be available on FanDuel Sports Network and will also continue to air nationally on NBC/Peacock.
San Antonio is 3-0 versus the Thunder this season, which means this fourth meeting between the West foes is must-watch television.