BREAKING: Victor Wembanyama's Injury Status In Knicks-Spurs Game

Victor Wembanyama went to the locker room during Friday's game.

Mar 27, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Victor Wembanyama returned to the game (h/t Underdog NBA).

Status alert: Victor Wembanyama (leg) has returned to Friday's game.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 30, 2024

On Friday evening, the San Antonio Spurs are playing the New York Knicks (at home) in Texas.

During the first quarter, star rookie Victor Wembanyama went to the locker room with an injury.

He has two points and four rebounds while shooting 1/3 from the field in six minutes of playing time.

There has been announcement from the Spurs on his status for the remainder of the night.

Via Chris Duel of 1200 WOAI: "Victor Wembanyama heads to the locker room under his own power with an apparent ankle injury after colliding with Jeremy Sochan in the 1st quarter of the Spurs/Knicks game."

Victor Wembanyama heads to the locker room under his own power with an apparent ankle injury after colliding with Jeremy Sochan in the 1st quarter of the Spurs/Knicks game.

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— Chris Duel (@ChrisDuel) March 30, 2024

Wembanyama came into the evening with averages of 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 32.0% from the three-point range in 64 games.

He will have an excellent chance to win the 2024 Rookie of The Year Award.

Mar 27, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts to a / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Despite Wembanyama's success, the Spurs are a team that is in rebuilding mode and came into the evening with a 17-56 record in 73 games.

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following New York, the Spurs will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Victor Wembanyama limps to the locker room followed by Spurs trainers.

— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) March 30, 2024

As for the Knicks, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44-28 record in 72 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games.