How Victor Wembanyama’s Concussion Reshapes Spurs–Blazers Series

After the Defensive Player of the Year left, Portland rallied from behind and won Game 2, attacking the basket at will without the 7-foot-4 star on the court.

Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trailblazers in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on April 21, 2026. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images

The Portland Trailblazers capitalized on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year going down with a concussion on Tuesday, and that could change the Western Conference playoff series.

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama sustained a concussion during a 106–103 loss in Game 2. A recent first-time unanimous winner of the defensive player award, Wembanyama was sorely missed by the No. 2-seeded Spurs.