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The San Antonio Minute: Early Injury Updates for Spurs Ahead of Road Test vs. Trail Blazers

After four San Antonio Spurs suffered injuries during their contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, the severity level is in question ahead of Friday night's road trip.

Matt Guzman

Dec 8, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Frost Bank Center.
Dec 8, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Frost Bank Center. / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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SAN ANTONIO — On the final day of their four-day break, the San Antonio Spurs are looking a little healthier than perhaps they were during their Sunday evening bout with the New Orleans Pelicans

Victor Wembanyama was one of four Spurs to take a trip to the locker room, joining Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins and Stephon Castle on that list, and while only Johnson and Collins were ruled out of the game entirely, the lingering question was how serious their injuries were.

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At practice Wednesday, Wembanyama spoke on his lower back issues, but it seems he's making progress toward finding relief, while Stephon Castle was involved with on-court action after undergoing treatment beforehand.

There wasn't any sign of Collins or Johnson, but a preliminary ruling will be given around 5 p.m. as San Antonio prepares for a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Stay tuned for further injury news, and check out the latest episode of The San Antonio Minute for more information:

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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