Spurs guard Dylan Harper out for weeks with left calf strain

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper will be sidelined for multiple weeks after suffering a left calf strain during Sunday night’s 130-118 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the team announced Monday. An MRI conducted in Los Angeles confirmed the strain, and team officials said the imaging showed no significant structural damage, though no specific timetable for his return was provided.

Harper, the No. 2 pick in the 2025 draft, left the game midway through the second quarter after colliding with Suns center Nick Richards while attempting to contest a dunk. He grabbed his left calf and began limping before leaving the floor; he departed the arena on crutches and wearing a walking boot and did not return to the contest. Harper finished with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in 11 minutes.

Coach Mitch Johnson said after the game, "I believe it's something with this calf, but I don't have anything as of yet." Spurs star Victor Wembanyama offered support for the rookie, saying, "We've seen great things from him."

Harper had been a major contributor off the bench through the season’s first six games, averaging roughly 14 points, four rebounds and close to four assists per game while providing...