French star and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday.
The team said it discovered a deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot — upon Wembanyama’s return from All-Star weekend in San Francisco, and a team source said he is expected to make a full recovery for the start of next season.
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It’s a stunning and scary blow to the league’s fastest-rising star and his team. Players were notified Thursday morning before shootaround for a game in Austin, Texas, against the Phoenix Suns.
“It’s been a little bit
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