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Spurs Lose Victor Wembanyama for Rest of Season Due to Blood Clot

The condition was discovered when San Antonio’s star forward/center returned from the All-Star Game.
Spurs Lose Victor Wembanyama for Rest of Season Due to Blood Clot
San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitchell Johnson, right, speaks with Victor Wembanyama (1) and Stephon Castle (5) during a game against the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 23, 2024, in San Antonio. Darren Abate/AP Photo
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After a promising start to his second season in the league, the San Antonio Spurs will sideline star 7-foot center/forward Victor Wembanyama for the rest of the season.

Wembanyama “has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder” according to the Spurs’ statement on Thursday. A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in one of the body’s deep veins, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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