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In great form recently, Victor Wembanyama was however quite discreet this Tuesday against the Rockets. The journalists therefore wanted to know the reasons for this poor performance from Gregg Popovich… not very talkative.

While he had started the year 2024 with a bang, he knew he was doomed to slow down sooner or later. This is ultimately what took place this Tuesday at the Toyota Center in Houston. Relatively little in sight in attack, but also hampered by a problem of mistakes, Victor Wembanyama did not allow the Spurs, soundly beaten by the Rockets (101-114), to win a 3rd victory in a row.

But beyond this disappointing result in a Texan derby, San Antonio fans have expressed their concern about the state of health of the young French interior. The latter had not actually started this match in full possession of his means and could have worsened his situation during the match . In any case, we couldn’t count on Gregg Popovich to give us news afterwards.

Victor Wembanyama injured? Gregg Popovich keeps things vague

More Pop from his 46-second presser: "Young group needs to understand the road is a lot different than at home & it requires a little bit more mental toughness and we didn't have that tonight."

Pop was asked before leaving if Wemby was hurt, but he walked off without answering.

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Before he left the press conference room, Pop was asked if Wemby was hurt, but he left without answering.

The legendary coach had obviously decided not to linger in front of the journalists in recent hours and therefore snubbed this question relating to Victor. This, however, after having taken the time to destroy the attitude of his entire group .

We will therefore probably have to wait until this Thursday and the Spurs’ trip to Sacramento to find out more about Wemby and his possible physical problem. If there is a relapse, the French international could then forfeit this clash, or else be subject to a playing time restriction again. The kind of precaution to which he now seems accustomed despite his desire to spend every minute on the field.

Indeed, the doctors of his franchise did not want to take the slightest risk with him for a long time and therefore prevented him from spending more than 30 minutes per match on the floor for a long time. The fact of potentially seeing him face a client such as Domantas Sabonis in a few hours could also encourage them to preserve him, even if it means reducing the team’s chances of victory.

After the beating suffered by the Spurs against the Rockets, attention quickly focused on the worrying state of health of Victor Wembanyama. Gregg Popovich, for his part, preferred to maintain the uncertainty on this subject under the influence of annoyance.