Victor Wembanyama, who suffers from his right ankle, is out of San Antonio’s match on Tuesday against Milwaukee of double MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo on Wednesday. The Frenchman should resume quickly.
The first meeting between young prodigy Victor Wembanyama and NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo scheduled for Tuesday will have to wait… with the French player suffering from pain in his right ankle, he will not be able to participate in this highly anticipated match, it was announced on Monday the San Antonio Spurs.
It should quickly resume
Wembanyama was ruled out of Tuesday’s game in Spurs’ injury report. According to ESPN, the 19-year-old French star, first draft choice, should not be absent from the field for long. The Spurs are scheduled to meet the Chicago Bulls on Thursday and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Sunday, his team lost heavily against the New Orleans Pelicans (110-146), despite another successful individual performance from “Wemby” under the eyes of his mentor Tony Parker, to whom San Antonio paid tribute after his introduction in the Hall of Fame last August.
With 17 points and 13 rebounds, he recorded his 14th double-double of the season, accompanied by 4 blocks and 4 assists. In 24 games since the start of the season, he has averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and has a double-double in his last eight games.
On Tuesday, Wembanyama will only miss the second game of the season. On December 1, he missed a game against the Pelicans due to right hip soreness.
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2023-12-19 04:53:40
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