Following the incredible showcase at the All-Star Weekend, Victor Wembanyama was all set for the second half of the season. But fate had other plans. In a shocking update, the Spurs announced that the French Sensation is expected to miss the rest of the season. The reason? Deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. But turns out, Wemby had been showing signs of the issue over the past week, as his teammate Chris Paul breaks silence about the tragic news.
As per veteran reporter Sam Amick, Wemby had been experiencing low energy in recent days. Even during the All-Star Weekend and the two-day vacation after it, the Spurs star did not show any signs or recovery. That’s when the team ran tests and he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. However, Spurs remain confident that Wemby will recover completely and make a comeback at the start of next season. But the news of his season ending has left his teammates heartbroken.
Chris Paul revealed that the team learned about the Wemby update from team officials at a meeting before shootaround. Of course, the Spurs have a game against the Suns tonight and they were preparing for it when they found out. Ahead of the diagnosis, Victor was listed as doubtful for tonight with an illness. But the situation is far worse. Reacting to the news, CP said, “It was tough more than anything, I think, for all of us, knowing how much he means to the game and how much he loves to play.”
Per source, to @TheAthletic, Victor Wembanyama had experienced low energy lately that was causing concern.
When he still had low energy at All-Star weekend, and through his two-day vacation after it, the tests began that ultimately uncovered the deep vein thrombosis. The Spurs…
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 20, 2025
To shine more light on Wemby’s health, deep vein thrombosis occurs when a there is a blood clot in one of the deep veins. While the condition usually occurs in a person’s lower body, Victor’s case is rare as his shoulder has been affected by it.
(Developing Story)
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