Victor Wembanyama Medically Cleared For Full Basketball Activity
Victor Wembanyama has been cleared to resume full basketball activities.
According to CBS Sports, Wembanyama has been cleared to resume full basketball activities after being limited to only 46 games after discovering a blood clot in his shoulder.
"I'm officially cleared to return. It just happened -- I got the green light from the Spurs' medical staff just a few hours ago (last Friday)," Wembanyama told L'Équipe, a French newspaper. "Phew, I'll finally be able to play a bit of basketball again!"
Back in February, the Spurs announced that 7′ 3″ center from France would miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder after he returned from All-Star Weekend. From the outset, the team shared that Wembanyama would make a full recovery just in time for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Before his season came to a halt, Wembanyama was having an incredible year. He averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per contest and has led the league in blocks in each of his two NBA seasons. Wembanyama was the clear-cut favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year before being shut down for the season.
This off-season, Wembanyama was spotted on retreat with the monks in China and engaging in Buddhist practices to sharpen his mental focus.
Wembanyama has also been in attendance at the NBA Summer League, cheering on new teammates at the Thomas & Mack Center.