Stephon Castle's Migraine Adds to the Spurs' Late-Season Injury Roulette
Coach Mitch Johnson noted Castle is 'rightfully so beat up after this long of a season.'
guard is officially a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers thanks to a migraine. At this point, the rookie’s medical chart is starting to look like a CVS receipt.
Coach Mitch Johnson dropped the status update, leaving fantasy managers and anyone eyeing the Spurs' weekend props in a familiar state of limbo. If you are holding a ticket on Castle's counting stats, you are now entirely at the mercy of the arena lights and a pregame shootaround.
This migraine is just the latest plot twist in a brutal stretch of physical luck for the young guard. Over the last few months, Castle has already dealt with a left thumb sprain, an adductor issue, a hip flexor strain, and a terrifying pelvic contusion after a hard fall blocking the Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura.
The have officially clinched their first playoff berth since 2019, and the coaching staff knows the roster is running on fumes. Johnson recently admitted that Castle is rightfully beat up after a long season, noting the team is actively trying not to overextend their rotation before the real games begin.
is still mathematically fighting the Oklahoma City Thunder for top seeding, but survival is clearly taking priority over the standings. is already playing through his own lingering bumps and bruises to keep his awards eligibility alive, which puts even more pressure on the rest of the lineup to eat minutes.
Expect the to play it incredibly safe with their prized guard. Keep a close eye on the final injury report before tip-off on Saturday, because has absolutely zero reason to push Castle if his head is still pounding.