NBA star Victor Wembanyama diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, expected to miss remainder of season, Spurs announce

NBA star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday. The team said doctors discovered the condition after Wembanyama returned to Texas following the All-Star break in San Francisco.

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the deep veins in the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The 7-foot-3-inch Wembanyama, who hails from France, was the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, and is averaging 24.3 points and 11 rebounds per game this season.