Spurs' Victor Wembanyama calls out NBA's concussion protocol as he returns in win

San Antonio Spurs prima Victor Wembanyama returned to the level for Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers connected Sunday nighttime aft helium was placed successful concussion protocol aft Game 2.

Wembanyama said helium was disappointed with the mode concussion protocol was handled, but didn’t elaborate further.

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San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama reacts aft a play during the 2nd fractional of Game 4 successful the first-round NBA playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers successful Portland, Ore., connected April 26, 2026. (Jenny Kane/AP)

"The mode the concern was handled was precise disappointing," helium told reporters. "I’m not saying that not playing was a bully oregon atrocious decision. It was a decision, I’m not saying it was bully oregon bad. But the mode the concern was handled, precise disappointing."

He sustained the wounded successful the archetypal fractional of the Spurs’ 106-103 nonaccomplishment to the Trail Blazers connected Tuesday. He didn’t instrumentality to the crippled and traveled to Portland portion continuing the steps successful bid to beryllium cleared for Game 4.

"I won’t get into details. I don’t privation it to go a distraction. Ask maine again aft the extremity of the season," Wembanyama said.

He scored 27 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and served up 7 blocks successful the Spurs’ 114-93 triumph connected Sunday. The squad announced that Wembanyama would beryllium capable to play astir an hr earlier tip-off.

San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama and Portland Trail Blazers defender Sidy Cissoko ticker for a rebound during the 2nd fractional of Game 4 successful the first-round NBA playoffs successful Portland, Ore., connected April 26, 2026. (Jenny Kane/AP)

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The 7-foot-4 unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks per crippled during the regular season.

Spurs caput manager Mitch Johnson said the squad was prepared to play without Wembanyama if helium wasn’t cleared.

"Fortunately, we person a small acquisition preparing for a assortment of lineups and rotations," Johnson said earlier the game. "I deliberation the guys person truly empowered america arsenic a staff, I’d say, passim the season, of being capable to person a marque and individuality careless of availability."

Players similar Wembanyama who are diagnosed with a concussion request to wide a bid of benchmarks earlier they are allowed to play. The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players instrumentality astatine the commencement of the season.

San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama looks connected during the archetypal fractional of Game 4 successful the first-round NBA playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers successful Portland, Ore., connected April 26, 2026. (Jenny Kane/AP)

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Game 5 is acceptable for Tuesday nighttime backmost successful San Antonio.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.