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Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ star center, will miss several weeks due to a left calf strain. An MRI confirmed the injury, and the team is taking a cautious approach to his recovery, with a re-evaluation scheduled in two to three weeks. Wembanyama was initially listed as questionable due to calf tightness before being ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Kings. Coach Mitch Johnson emphasized the importance of not taking calf issues lightly. Wembanyama had been on a strong run, including a notable performance against the Warriors. In his absence, Luke Kornet started and performed well, and other players like Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo are expected to see increased playing time. Wembanyama is currently having a career year, leading the league in blocks.

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Wembanyama Sidelined with Calf Strain, Spurs to Re-evaluate in Weeks

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs fans will have to wait to see Victor Wembanyama back on the court. The rising star center is sidelined with a left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. The Spurs are prioritizing caution with their franchise cornerstone, following an MRI on Sunday that revealed the injury.

Wembanyama was initially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to calf tightness, but was eventually ruled out. The team went on to secure a victory without him.

“Obviously, we’ve seen around this league recently, the calf-tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly,” said Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson on Sunday. “Don’t want to push it there.”

The injury comes after a dominant performance against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, where Wembanyama recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks. He was on a streak of three consecutive games with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Veteran Luke Kornet stepped into the starting lineup on Sunday, scoring 13 points and adding three blocks. Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo are also expected to see increased playing time during Wembanyama’s absence.

This season, Wembanyama is averaging career highs in points (26.2), rebounds (12.9), and assists (4.0), while leading the NBA in blocks per game (3.6). While he appeared to be in good spirits after Sunday’s game, sporting a sleeve on his injured calf, the Spurs are committed to a careful approach to his return.

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