Victor Wembanyama said he hyperextended his knee during the San Antonio Spurs’ 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Wembanyama, who limped off the court in the fourth quarter, added that he will undergo more tests on Thursday.
“I was this close to coming back in the game,” Wembanyama said. “[They] had to hold me back. It was just a hyperextension, so it should be minimal. We’ve got to do everything tomorrow still to check that everything’s OK.”
Wembanyama added that he expects to return for the next Spurs game.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson added that he didn’t think the injury was serious.
“Have not been able to talk to the medical staff yet, but I think I saw what everybody else saw,” Johnson said. “Obviously, he finished the game on the bench with his teammates. So, I think that made me feel good.”