{
  "id": 12268634,
  "title": "Victor Wembanyama’s new Spurs teammate could miss highly anticipated season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/victor-wembanyamas-new-spurs-teammate-could-miss-highly-anticipated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/victor-wembanyama-spurs-teammate-could-004243757.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Antonio Spurs announced on Sunday that veteran forward Tobias Harris is dealing with a strained left calf, potentially sidelining him for the team's highly anticipated season opener on October 20th against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harris, 34, had previously joined the Spurs in July on a two-year, $31 million contract, bringing valuable experience and shooting abilities to the young frontcourt alongside rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Harris averaged 13.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during his second season with Detroit, where he played a crucial role in the Pistons' turnaround, leading them to a 60-win season and their first postseason appearance since 2008. Despite the setback, the Spurs have not officially ruled Harris out of the game, but they plan to closely monitor his recovery, especially considering that calf injuries can be unpredictable, particularly for a veteran entering his 15th NBA season.",
  "summary": "The San Antonio Spurs are facing an early injury concern after veteran offseason addition Tobias Harris suffered a strained left calf, putting his status for the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder in question.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Dealt Tough Blow on 16-Year Veteran Ahead of Season Opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/victor-wembanyama-and-spurs-dealt-tough-blow-on-16-year-veteran-ahead",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:08:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}