Can Spurs Keep Victor Wembanyama Healthy?

Victor Wembanyama has dealt with injuries before. Should that concern the San Antonio Spurs?

Jeremy Brener | May 31, 2023

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When the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, they will hope that he can stay healthy, a reasonable concern for the soon-to-be tallest player in the NBA.

Injuries have derailed the careers of several former top picks who had so much potential coming into the league. Yao Ming, Greg Oden and Ben Simmons are among the players that come to mind who have had their careers go south due to injuries.

However, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, who was on location in France with Wembanyama when the Spurs were awarded the No. 1 pick, says that he is doing what he can to prevent injury.

"He's spent the last 3 or 4 years using a series of exercises to strengthen his feet to prevent injury. Not 100% of course, but he's done everything that's known in science to keep him safe," ESPN writes via Air Alamo.

Since 2020, Wembanyama has dealt with his fair share of injuries, some because of his massive frame. However, his potential and pros far outweigh the cons and as long as he can stay healthy, the Spurs are about to welcome someone who can be one of the greatest players of all-time if all goes right.

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Published May 31, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.