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.

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will likely miss the rest of the season because of deep vein thrombosis. What is it?

Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday. This, obviously, is not a standard sports injury.

Victor Wembanyama, the reigning NBA rookie of the year, is out for the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

While it's unclear where Wembanyama's clot is located in the shoulder, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body:

The San Antonio Spurs announced that All-Star big man Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The condition was found after he returned from All-Star Weekend, the team said.

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced star center Victor Wembanyama will be out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The affliction was discovered when Wembanyama returned to San Antonio after the All-Star Game.

The San Antonio Spurs star player Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and a blood clot in his right shoulder, causing his NBA season to be cut short, the team announced. The condition can be life-threatening if the clot breaks off and makes its way to the lungs.

The blood clotting issue in the shoulder could be caused by repetitive motion or an injury. Hopefully it is an isolated incident.

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot in his right shoulder, the league announced Thursday. The 21-year-old French standout,