The San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a pickle. Their star forward Victor Wembanyama has already been sidelined since the Nov. 15 game against Golden State, and now Stephon Castle has joined him on the injury report, further depleting the team’s firepower.
Stephon Castle Suffers From a Hip Injury
The Spurs took on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. It was a nail-biting game for San Antonio fans, knowing that they were coming from two consecutive losses against the Golden State Warriors. To make things worse, Wembanyama wasn’t around to help the Spurs against the Kings.
Then, after 16 minutes of play, Castle ended up getting hurt, forcing him to head back to the locker room for immediate medical attention. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Castle suffered from a left hip flexor strain.
As of the moment, there is no timeline for when Castle can make his return to the hardwood. All fans can do for now is wait and pray that the results come out positive after he gets re-evaluated in the next couple of weeks.
“San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in 1 to 2 weeks,” Charania reported on X. “Castle has been one of the league’s breakout players in his second season, averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds.”
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell ESPN. Castle has been one of the league’s breakout players in his second season, averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2025
This comes at a particularly bad time, considering that De’Aaron Fox is now the only star remaining to lead the Spurs in the absence of Castle and Wembanyama. The Spurs have proven to be a dominant force in the Western Conference, particularly after they went 5-0 in their first five games of the season.
Now sitting at 9–4, the Spurs will have to navigate the next few weeks without their two co-stars, as reports indicate Wembanyama is expected to miss two to three weeks with a left calf strain, assuming the injury doesn’t worsen during his recovery.
Thankfully, reporters have noted that Wembanyama hasn’t expressed anything negative regarding his injury so far. However, San Antonio is being extra cautious, given the nature of calf injuries. These types of injuries tend to worsen if not treated properly.
With Castle and Wembanyama out, Spurs fans should hope that Fox can maintain the team’s good standing in the Western Conference. San Antonio is currently in fifth place.
