As the NBA's "alien" Victor Wembanyama (21, San Antonio) was diagnosed with deep vein blood clots and ended the season early, attention is focusing on the prognosis of NBA players who have battled blood clots in the past.
"Wembanyama was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. He was found after returning to San Antonio after the All-Star Game in San Francisco, and Wembanyama will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season," San Antonio said on Monday.
Wembanyama wore a San Antonio uniform as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Rookie Draft. He was nicknamed an "alien" because he was 221 cm tall and was able to dribble and shoot.
In the first season, he won the Rookie of the Year award with an average of 21.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists and 3.6 blocks in 71 games, and in the second season, he won the All-Star title with an average of 24.3 points and 11 rebounds and 3.7 assists and 3.8 blocks in 46 games. However, he ended the season early due to unexpected injury.
ESPN reported, "Wembanyama recently started to feel pain, but I believed he would get better if he took two days off after the All-Star game. However, as the pain continued, he underwent tests."
Veteran point guard Chris Paul, his teammate, said, "It's hard. Above all, it's harder to know how much Wembley is in the team and how much Wembley loves basketball," adding, "Nothing can replace Wembley. I will miss my skills, charisma, and my role in the locker room."
Not a few players have experienced blood clot problems in the NBA in the past. Chris Bosch, who was an active player in Toronto and Miami, suffered from a pulmonary thrombus. Despite being diagnosed in 2015 and being held back by the doctor, he continued to play active. However, as the blood clot issue worsened again in 2016, he announced his retirement in 2017. Bosch was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
Brandon Ingram suffered a blood clot problem with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019 and successfully returned after surgery and rehabilitation. After being traded to New Orleans through surgery and rehabilitation, he continued to play and revived after receiving a skill improvement award. Currently, Ingram is considered to have fully recovered from the effects of the injury.
Wembanyama and Osar Thompson (Detroit), two professional teammates, were also diagnosed with blood clots in March last year and ended the season 토토사이트. He played 63 games during the rookie season, averaging nine points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Fortunately, he returned to the mound last November and has been playing without difficulty as he focused on recovery after successful surgery. He has an average of 9.3 points, 5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this season.