Victor Wembanyama's Final Injury Status for Spurs-Suns

The San Antonio Spurs have announced Victor Wembanyama's status against the Phoenix Suns

December 1, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

One more road game awaits the San Antonio Spurs before the end of their hectic 2024-25 campaign. Once again, it won't feature 21-year-old superstar Victor Wembanyama.

San Antonio will travel to Phoenix Friday night to take on the spiraling Suns in a matchup that neither side stands to gain from. Phoenix, boasting a trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, locked itself out of the playoffs and the lottery, leaving several questions regarding its roster this offseason.

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“I’m telling you, they’re probably going to have to seriously trade Kevin Durant to get out of jail.”

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Meanwhile, the Spurs are back near the bottom of the Western Conference after several injuries derailed their hopes of a postseason run in Year 2 of Wembanyama's tenure. He, De'Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, and Devin Vassell are all listed as OUT.

The Suns, on the other hand, will be without Durant, who is nursing a left ankle sprain, and Nick Richards, who is still dealing with right elbow inflammation.

Looks like the #Spurs are going to keep it light tomorrow. Both Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson are joining Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox on the OUT list against the #Suns. Below is the full availability report: pic.twitter.com/xvgdo2zq7b

— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) April 11, 2025

This season, Wembanyama appeared in 46 games this season, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per game on 47 percent shooting from the field. He was on pace for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, a spot on 1-of-3 All-NBA squads and potentially the league's Most Improved Player of the Year Award, but now falls short of the newly required 65-game threshold.

The Frenchman has since undergone surgery to repair the deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The Spurs remain optimistic at his chances for a full recovery ahead of next season.

Tipoff from Footprint Center is set for 10 p.m. EST.

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