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:

The Spurs are signaling optimism, with a team source telling The Athletic that Wembanyama is expected to be fully healthy and ready at the start of training camp in October. Per the team source, Wembanyama had been experiencing low energy in recent weeks, which initially caused concern.

Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season. Yes. That's an actual sentence. I'll be honest. I might need a moment as I try to wrap my mind around that statement. *analyzing* Okay. And we're back.