San Antonio Spurs The star Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis on his right shoulder, the team announced Thursday.
The news came in the midst of the impulse of the Spurs for a place in the playoffs in the West Conference.
October 9, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The center of San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama (1) handles the ball in front of Orlando’s magic striker, Paolo Banchero (5) in the first half in Frost Bank Center. (Images Daniel Dunn-Imagn)
Wembanyama, the current rookie of the year, was diagnosed after his return on the weekend of the stars in San Francisco, said the team. The rest of the regular season is expected to be lost.
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Deep vein thrombosis (TVP) is a condition when blood clots are formed in one or more of the deep veins of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition usually affects the legs and can cause swelling and pain.
According to ESPN, The team said that it is an isolated problem for the young star.
The center of San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, passes to the Miami Heat guard, Tyler Herro, during the NBA All-Star basketball game on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Wembanyama was averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.8 blockages and 3.7 assists and is the first NBA player who has taken 403 triples and blocked 176 shots in a season, something that he achieved before the break of the All-Star.
The favorite for the defensive player of the year was largely considered, but it will no longer be eligible after not reaching the minimum brand of 65 games.
Victor Wembanyama (1) of Chuck Stars Global Stars after sinking a basket against Kenny’s young stars during game 1 of the NBA stars game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, on Sunday, February 16, 2025. (José Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group through AP)
The news marks the second important setback for the Spurs, who have been without chief coach Gregg Popovich Since November after suffering a stroke.
