Overview
- MRI results confirmed a left calf strain sustained in Friday’s loss to the Warriors, after which Wembanyama sat out Sunday’s win over the Kings.
- Reporting from ESPN and the Associated Press indicates he is expected to miss a few weeks, with coach Mitch Johnson stressing the need to avoid pushing calf issues.
- Luke Kornet started in Wembanyama’s place and posted 13 points and 11 rebounds, with Kelly Olynyk poised for an expanded role as San Antonio leans more on its guards.
- A multi‑week absence could squeeze Wembanyama’s path to the NBA’s 65‑game threshold for major awards, potentially costing up to about 10 games if the recovery reaches three weeks.
- Depth concerns grew as guard Stephon Castle was diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain and is out 2–3 weeks; Wembanyama was seen at shootaround working individually as a challenging, road‑heavy stretch approaches.