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:

Those guys won't qualify for All-NBA or postseason awards. That could mean millions for whoever takes their place.

Perhaps Victor Wembanyama is due for a pleasant surprise. After his sophomore campaign — on pace to be much stronger than his rookie season — was cut short with a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis in his right shoulder,

Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder

Saturday's auction, for a 2023 Panini Prizm Nebula Choice 1/1 card, surpassed the previous high for a Wembanyama rookie card. Last year, his 2023 Prizm Black Shimmer 1/1 card, sold for $516,000 as Wembanayama was completing his first NBA season that resulted in him winning Rookie of the Year honors.

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.