Why Victor Wembanyama isn't playing tonight for Spurs with injury news

Billy Heyen

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It's hard to miss Victor Wembanyama.

After all, the San Antonio Spurs' generational big guy is 7-4, or 7-5, or 7-7, or pretty much any height you want to give him.

But the Spurs will be missing him on Tuesday night.

San Antonio plays a nationally televised game on NBC against the Memphis Grizzlies, but they'll have to do it without Wemby.

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Why isn't Victor Wembanyama playing tonight?

Wemby isn't playing on Tuesday for the Spurs against the Grizzlies because he's injured.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday that Wembanyama has a left calf strain. He's expected to miss "a few weeks."

The Spurs were 9-4 at the time of the injury announcement. Tuesday's game will be their first without Wemby this season.

The young superstar is averaging 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game.

For at least a little while, the Spurs will have to figure out life without him. 

They did recently get De'Aaron Fox back from injury, so he could be key in navigating Wembanyama's absence.

Inside, it'll be Luke Kornet who has to pick up most of the slack at the center position. He proved last year with the Celtics that when called upon, he can play very well.

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