Why the Injury Bug Continues to Pester San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan
The injury bug continues to pester San Antonio Spurs Forward Jeremy Sochan, but why? Sochan, 22, has been sidelined for the preseason after suffering a calf injury in August during Polish National Team training for the EuroBasket 2025.
To make matters worse, the Polish and American forward suffered a sprained left wrist while doing 5-on-5 work at a Spurs practice on Wednesday. So, how will he and his team make do with the injury bug in full force? Read on for further insight to make an informed decision.
The Injury Bug Continues to Pester Jeremy Sochan
The injury bug continues to pester Sochan, who is nursing a calf injury and a sprained left wrist. His latest injury, a sprained left wrist, drew attention to himself and his injury-plagued team, the San Antonio Spurs. A spokesperson for the Spurs said on Thursday that his injury is “minor” and the team expects Sochan “to be back in a couple of games.”
The injury-plagued team will also be without Point guard De’Aaron Fox and fellow Forward Kelly Olynyk when they host the Indiana Pacers in their preseason finale at FrostBank Arena on Friday night.
Jeremy Sochan’s Outlook
Sochan’s outlook appears to be a mixed bag. His latest injury comes as Monday’s deadline for the San Antonio Spurs to give him a contract extension looms. The Spurs gave Fox a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension this summer, but Spurs GM Brian Wright appeared to be non-committal at the start of training camp when asked about other players who are eligible for extensions, including Sochan.
If the Spurs don’t extend him, he will become a restricted free agent after this season. If so, San Antonio will have the right to match any offers he receives from other teams. “We’ll see,” Wright said. “You’ve got to walk those things out day by day and we’re trying to build a team now and see how all the pieces fit, so we’ll see how that comes together.”
Final Thoughts
The San Antonio Spurs selected Sochan with the ninth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. He joined the Spurs’ roster for the 2022 NBA Summer League but was later sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. Several injuries have affected his career since then.
He served as the Spurs’ top perimeter defender while averaging 11.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, along with shooting 53.5% from the field. He played in 74 games in his sophomore season and 56 games as a rookie. He’s best known for his rather unusual technique of shooting free throws with one hand. He can show the Spurs more one-handed free throws, but it will have to wait.
