Victor Wembanyama criticizes NBA concussion protocol handling after playoff return
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Updated · CBS Sports · Apr 27
Victor Wembanyama criticizes NBA concussion protocol handling after playoff return
6 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Apr 27
Wembanyama scored 27 points with 11 rebounds, seven blocks, and three steals in the Spurs' 114-93 Game 4 win over Portland after missing Game 3 with a concussion.
He expressed frustration with how parties outside the Spurs managed the NBA's concussion protocol, though he praised his team's medical staff and declined to share specific grievances until after the season.
Wembanyama emphasized his disappointment with the process but clarified he was not questioning the decision to sit out Game 3, as the Spurs now lead the series 3-1.
After his Game 4 dominance, should Wembanyama have been allowed to play in Game 3?
Who are the 'other parties' Wembanyama blames for his controversial Game 3 absence?
Wembanyama felt healthy, but experts warn of huge risks. Is the NBA's concussion protocol broken?
Will Wembanyama's public criticism force the NBA to overhaul its concussion policy?
Does brain science support Wembanyama's recovery, or is the NBA protocol too lenient?