Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable start to his career will be put on hold due to a blood clot. On Thursday, the Spurs announced the 7-foot-5 phenom had suffered a deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot — in his right shoulder and will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

The San Antonio Spurs were looking to break into the Play-In Tournament race out of the All-Star break. But on Thursday, the entire league was hit with shocking news about superstar Victor Wembanyama.

UCLA vascular surgeon Hugh A. Gelabert compared Victor Wembanyama's deep vein thrombosis to what Chris Bosh endured toward the end of his career.