San Antonio Spurs’ newcomer, Victor Wembanyama, encountered an injury setback during warmups on Saturday, having accidentally tripped over a ball boy.
In the moments leading up to the Spurs’ Christmas weekend game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Wembanyama seemed to tweak his right ankle while working on his post moves, colliding with a ball boy along the baseline.
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Despite attempts to re-tape his ankle in the hope of playing, caution prevailed, and the Spurs chose to sideline their promising rookie for the game, prioritizing his well-being.
This incident marked Wembanyama’s third absence in the Spurs’ first 27 games of the season. Additionally, he had previously missed the Tuesday matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an injury to the same ankle.
The challenges of being an exceptionally tall athlete were evident, emphasizing the need for meticulous care with each step, as demonstrated by Wembanyama’s unfortunate mishap during warmups.
