SAN ANTONIO (AP) 鈥� Victor Wembanyama traveled with the to Portland for games this weekend while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the league’s .
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson stopped short Thursday of saying Wembanyama will play in Game 3. Wembanyama is 鈥減rogressing,鈥� Johnson said, but his status against the Trail Blazers remains uncertain.
鈥淗e looks good,鈥� Johnson said, noting that the Spurs hadn’t even started discussions on when Wembanyama can play again.
The Spurs listed him as questionable to play Friday in Game 3.
Wembanyama was at the team’s practice facility for a second consecutive day Thursday, walking around in a black hoodie and gray sweatpants. He even got a few shots up, teammate Julian Champagnie said.
鈥淗e was only around for a little bit this morning,鈥� Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox said Thursday. 鈥淥bviously, we just want him to be healthy.鈥�
Wembanyama 鈥� the league’s first-ever unanimous and one of award 鈥� in the Spurs’ Game 2 loss to Portland on Tuesday night, leaving the game in the second quarter.
The series is tied 1-1. Game 4 is Sunday, also in Portland.
There are very specific steps that players have to clear before being removed from the league’s concussion protocol. Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion 鈥� such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills 鈥� and each step is followed by another neurological examination.
Wembanyama’s results will also be compared to his baseline neurological evaluation 鈥� which players undergo prior to each season 鈥� before doctors permit him to move forward in the return-to-play plan.
鈥淚t’s pretty straightforward,鈥� Johnson said. 鈥淥bviously, we hope he’ll be back at some point. But we’ll allow the protocol to play out. And again, there’s nothing more important than his health.鈥�
Any extended absence by Wembanyama would be a massive blow to San Antonio, which finished with the league鈥檚 second-best record behind from France. They were 12-6 in the regular season without Wembanyama.
Wembanyama averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-best 3.1 blocks per game this season. He was also with his teammates on Wednesday evening, when they all donned cowboy hats and surprised teammate Keldon Johnson after he was announced as the league’s Sixth Man of the Year.
鈥淲e know that he’s chomping at the bit to get back on the court and be with his guys,鈥� Johnson said.
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