Wembanyama provides important injury update after latest Spurs win

The Alien is okay, I repeat, the Alien is okay. Victor Wembanyama played a fantastic game against the Trail Blazers last night. Despite the many injuries on the Spurs' roster, Portland is so bad that most fans still expected to win without too much fuss.

That's not what happened. They were down 17 points in the fourth and had to dig deep to pull out a W, but the real win was Wemby's self-reported injury update.

San Antonio hadn't played a game since Sunday, December 8. It's the longest break they had so far, and they needed it. One of the biggest fears for a man the size of Wembanyama is lower back injuries. He has an issue with his after a big fall a couple of weeks ago against Phoenix. He missed the next two games, and for a second there, a frantic feeling seemed to be settling among fans, but he's fine.

Spurs fans worried about Wembanyama can exhale

When Vic answered the question about his back, you could see the excitement on his face. He's smart enough to know about the history of big men his size and the issues that plagued those players. The latest comparison is still in the league: Kristaps Porzingis.

When he entered the league, he was nicknamed the Unicorn due to his height and skillset. He's earned the name because Porzingis is a problem when he's on the court. The problem is that he's not always on the court. Kristaps has had injury issues at every stop he's been at, and the Latvian-born hooper has played for four franchises and hasn't lasted more than three years at any stop.

It's a shame because when you watch a healthy Porzingis play, it's easy to see why he's still so heavily sought after. The man is a hooper, and his size makes him impossible to guard for most players in the league. He just hasn't been reliable. That's exactly what fans don't want to happen for Victor Wembanyama.

So, as much as fans will sometimes get scared if he gets hurt or frustrated when the coaches and medical staff hold him out for extended periods, they are doing what's best for his long-term health. He played 70 games in his rookie season. That's more than many thought he'd play. He's played 20 games out of a possible 25 this year. Everything is going according to plan, and that's comforting.