Victor Wembanyama concussion recovery timeline: How does the NBA protocol work

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Thu, April 23, 2026 at 5:01 AM GMT+8·

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion after he fell and hit his face on the court during Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA has a regimented return-to-play protocol that will ultimately determine when he might be able to resume playing in the teams’ first-round NBA playoff series.

Wembanyama was at the Spurs’ practice facility on Wednesday, and ESPN reported he is “hopeful” of traveling to Portland on Thursday. Once a player is diagnosed with a concussion he is not allowed to resume playing for at least 48 hours. Game 3 of the series is Friday, which falls outside that window, but Wembanyama will need to clear a rigorous series of tests and evaluations before he is cleared to play.

NBA teams use a baseline neurological evaluation given to players prior to the season to assess their recovery during the official concussion protocol.

What’s next?

According to the NBA’s concussion protocol, players are allowed to gradually resume physical activity 24 hours after the concussion was diagnosed — provided the activity doesn’t worsen their symptoms. Until then, they are encouraged to limit their use of electronic devices, including video games, and focus on their overall health and nutrition. They also are encouraged to not spend time around large groups of people.

Clearance requirements

To be allowed to resume playing in a game, players have to clear a handful of requirements in the protocol. The NBA defines these as:

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