Some NBA executives are reportedly wondering if this season's San Antonio Spurs are about to embark on a path similar to that of the 1996-97 Spurs. On Thursday, the Spurs announced they were shutting down superstar center Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder,
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team announced in a statement Thursday.
The blood clotting issue in the shoulder could be caused by repetitive motion or an injury. Hopefully it is an isolated incident.
ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder.
The Spurs phenom suffered a season-ending injury. A physician explains what deep vein thrombosis is, its causes and treatment, and Wembanyama's likely prognosis.
More to know about the blood-clotting condition that knocked Spurs star Victor Wembanyama out for the remainder of the season.