NBA Superstar Victor Wembanyama Diagnosed With Blood Clot Out For Rest Of Season

NBA San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama’s season is over after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, a condition that will sideline one of the league’s brightest stars and is the second massive health-related hit for the Spurs in a matter of months. Wembanyama is beginning treatment immediately and the Spurs are working under the expectation that the 7-foot-3 center from France will fully recover, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because those details were not released publicly.  Wembanyama’s condition — deep vein thrombosis — was diagnosed this week after he returned from the All-Star Game, the Spurs said Thursday. It is almost always treated with blood-thinning medication, and more evaluation will be needed.

“I’m not smart enough or inclined enough with the medical expertise, but this is what I can say: Victor felt his arm didn’t feel completely normal. That was articulated to our medical staff,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Thursday night. “They looked into it, and that’s how we got here.” “The medical experts and the people that are smarter than everybody in the room … confirm that he’ll be done this year, and that there is no concern for Victor’s long-term health personally, or anything related to his basketball activities,” Johnson added. Wembanyama’s diagnosis comes about 3 1/2 months after Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke, with Johnson — one of his assistants — serving as acting coach since. The Spurs have said Popovich’s condition is improving, but there is no timetable for his return to the bench.

Source: AP News