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.

Wembanyama's clot was discovered, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick, because Wembanyama had experienced low energy throughout All-Star Weekend and the days that followed. Blood clots are rare in the NBA, but they do happen, and the outcomes for players who get them can vary wildly.

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, 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 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, the team said.

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

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

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

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

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot in his right shoulder, the league announced Thursday. The 21-year-old French standout,