Victor Wembanyama is back, baby! After his 2024-25 season ended prematurely due to a blood clotting issue, the San Antonio Spurs star is ready to get back on the court. Jared Weiss reported that Wembanyama has been cleared by doctors to return to action.
“Spurs coach Mitch Johnson says Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared by both the Spurs and the NBA to return from the DVT that ended his prior season in February,” Weiss said.
Deep vein thrombosis is a serious issue that's plagued other NBA players in the past. Perhaps the most notable case was Miami Heat star Chris Bosh. In 2016, Bosh was forced to miss the entire season after a blood clot in his leg travelled to his lung, putting his life in danger. Bosh was eventually forced to retire from the NBA in 2019, never stepping f