
The NBA world was delivered a jarring update Thursday when the San Antonio Spurs announced that star second-year player Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the 2024–25 season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. San Antonio reportedly caught the issue after reports of heavy fatigue from the big man, even after time off during the All-Star break.
San Antonio, which just acquired De’Aaron Fox ahead of the trade deadline to prepare for a stretch run, will now have to press on in its pursuit of a play-in or playoff position without its young star. Heading into Thursday night, San Antonio sits 12th in the Western Conference, 3.5 games back from a spot in the play-in tournament.