Victor Wembanyama Injury Update, Rumors on Status for Spurs vs. Blazers Game 3 After Concussion

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is "hopeful" of joining his teammates for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Charania reported Wembanyama's playing status is less clear because still has to satisfy the NBA's concussion protocols. His symptoms haven't worsened, but there are multiple benchmarks he needs to hit before he can suit up:

Wembanyama suffered a concussion after taking a hard fall in the second quarter of the Spurs' 106-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2.

The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year was spinning and driving in the lane but fell to the floor and hit his chin on the court. His eyes closed very briefly before they opened again and medical personnel tended to him. After a few minutes, Wembanyama got up and ran back to the locker room before he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The 62-win Spurs need a healthy Wembanyama to reach their title-winning potential. He averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in his third season, marking the third straight time he led the NBA in stuffs. He dominated in his first playoff game, scoring 35 points on 13-of-21 shooting in a 111-98 victory in Game 1.

Luke Kornet started for Wembanyama in the second half and ultimately played 28 minutes, finishing with 10 points and nine rebounds. He averaged 6.5 PPG and 6.1 RPG in 21.0 MPG this season.

San Antonio also has three other big men on the roster in Kelly Olynyk, Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee. That trio did not play Game 2.