Wembanyama cleared to return for Spurs in Portland after concussion

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama will be back in action on Sunday
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama will be back in action on Sunday Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared the NBA concussion protocol and was set to play in Sunday's playoff game in Portland, the Spurs said shortly before tip-off.

The 22-year-old Frenchman was injured when his head slammed into the court as he took a hard fall in Tuesday's game two of the best-of-seven Western Conference series.

Wembanyama, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for Most Valuable Player, was ruled out of Friday's game three, which the Spurs won to take a 2-1 series lead.

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