Victor Wembanyama concussed after face-first fall in Spurs’ loss to Trail Blazers

Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) sits on the court after a hard fall during the first half in Game 2 of San Antonio’s first-round playoff series with Portland. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court during Tuesday night’s playoff loss to Portland.

“He has a concussion. He’s in the protocol,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after San Antonio fell 106-103 to even the Western Conference first-round series at one game apiece. “We’ll take the proper and appropriate steps.”