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.

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:

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.

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

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.

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 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,

More to know about the blood-clotting condition that knocked Spurs star Victor Wembanyama out for the remainder of the season.

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

The San Antonio Spurs were looking to break into the Play-In Tournament race out of the All-Star break. But on Thursday, the entire league was hit with shocking news about superstar Victor Wembanyama.

ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder.

NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday.