Stephon Castle receives tentative information on hip flexor injuries
The San Antonio Spurs to have provided an update on the status of guardian Stephen Castle ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charani, Castle has been diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. The 21-year-old missed the second half Sunday’s 123–110 win over the Sacramento Kings after being ruled out due to hip discomfort. He played just 16 minutes, finishing with four points and five assists before exiting.
Stephon Castle’s injury leaves the Spurs shorthanded against the Grizzlies
Castle emerged as one of the Spurs’ key contributors in his second NBA season. In 13 games, he is averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. His absence will be a significant loss for San Antonio as they try to keep the momentum going through their five-game homestand.
Next to the castle, Spurs are also without star striker Victor Wembanyamawho is recovering from a left calf strain. Charania reported on Monday that Vembanyama is expected to miss several weeks.
San Antonio, currently 9-4, has been among the early season surprises in the Western Conference. The team will face the 4–10 Grizzlies on Tuesday night at 8:00 PM ET on NBC Peacock. Memphis is dealing with its own injury problems, including Ja Morant, who is sidelined with a strained right calf and is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks.
With two starters out, the Spurs will rely more on their bench and rotation depth to keep pace in the West. Castle’s progress over the next two weeks will be closely watched as San Antonio looks to avoid further setbacks during a promising start to the 2025-26 campaign.
2025-11-18 22:35:00
