The San Antonio Spurs were forced to lose their star player, Stephon Castle, for the 2025-2026 NBA season, after Victor Wembanyama was also sidelined due to injury.
The NBA website stated Wednesday that Castle will be out for two to three weeks after an MRI revealed a left hip flexor strain .
The guard underwent an MRI on Tuesday (11/18), a day after playing in the Spurs' 123-110 win over the Sacramento Kings.
In that game, the rookie of the year winner scored four points in 15 minutes and 34 seconds of the first half and ended the second quarter still in contention. This season, Castle is averaging 17.3 points per game (ppg), 7.5 assists per game (apg), and 5.8 rebounds per game (rpg).
News of Castle's injury comes a day after Spurs announced that Wembanyama also suffered a strained left calf muscle. The center will be out for at least two to three weeks.
With Castle and Wembanyama out, the club will lose two rookie of the year awards in the last two seasons.
To date, the San Antonio Spurs have a 9-4 record (win-loss), including the best start to a season in club history with five wins without a loss.
