OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 20: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the first quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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The San Antonio Spurs dropped Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, falling 122-113 to the Oklahoma City Thunder as the series was evened at one game apiece.

More concerning for San Antonio, however, was the apparent leg injury suffered by guard Dylan Harper in the third quarter after an awkward landing following a collision with Chet Holmgren.

Early speculation has centered around a possible hamstring injury — notably the same type of issue Thunder star Jalen Williams also appeared to aggravate in Game 2, forcing him to exit the game and not return.

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If Harper did indeed suffer a hamstring injury, longtime NBA and NFL sports doctor and physical therapist Evan Jeffries outlined the possible recovery timelines and concerns surrounding the severity of the injury.

According to Jeffries, if the issue is simply hamstring tightness, Harper could be considered day-to-day, which would represent the best-case scenario. A Grade 1 strain would typically carry a recovery timeline of one to two weeks, while a Grade 2 strain could sideline him for closer to a month.

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With the Spurs in the WCF and potentially pushing toward the NBA Finals, any injured player would likely do everything possible to speed up the recovery process or attempt to play through pain.

However, hamstring injuries are notoriously difficult to manage, something both Williams and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic have recently dealt with during this postseason.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 20: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the first quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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The Spurs have already been without starting guard De’Aaron Fox through the first two games of the series, making his potential return even more important heading into Game 3 on Friday as the series shifts to San Antonio for a crucial two-game stretch.

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