San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s number one draft pick in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the 2024-25 regular season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
The Spurs said condition was discovered, when the Frenchman returned to San Antonio following the All-Star game in San Francisco on Monday.
Thrombosis occurs when blood turns into clumps inside a blood vessel, creating a blood clot.
Wembanyama, the reigning Rookie of the Year, has averaged 24-point-3 points, 11-rebounds, and 3-point-7 assists in 46 games this season, while leading the NBA in blocks with 176.
But the injury means he will no longer be eligible for All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year, or other awards because he will not reach the league’s 65-game minimum.
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