Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable start to his career will be put on hold due to a blood clot. On Thursday, the Spurs announced the 7-foot-5 phenom had suffered a deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot — in his right shoulder and will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Medical experts weigh in on Deep Vein Thrombosis, blood clots and also what it's been like for other professional athletes to experience it.

The Spurs said they discovered a deep vein thrombosis upon Victor Wembanyama's return from San Francisco for the All-Star Game.