In a press release, the San Antonio Spurs announced Victor's injury due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. This is due to the formation of a stagnant blood clot in the player's body. Wembayanma will be out for the rest of the NBA regular season.
Regarding this issue, the team stated that the thrombosis was discovered after "Wemby" returned to San Antonio following the 2025 All-Star Game. The condition is typically treated with blood-thinning medications, which prevent the player from participating in contact sports such as basketball.
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Víctor Wembayanma's absence ends a significant part of the team's playoff hopes. Currently, the San Antonio Spurs have a 23-30 record, placing them ninth in the Western Conference, a play-in spot.
The Spurs were positioned as one of the favorites to fight for the final playoff spots, especially with the arrival of De'Aaron Fox. Now, with Wembayanma's absence, the team is significantly weakening defensively, as the Frenchman averaged 24.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.8 blocks per game, leading the team in both scoring and rebounding.
Likewise, Víctor Wembayanma's hopes of winning Defensive Player of the Year honors ended after he was unable to play in the season finale and failed to meet the requirement of playing in 65 regular-season games. Without him on the court, the San Antonio Spurs will most likely fail to make the playoffs and their season will end soon.
Center options for the Spurs?
Among the options the Spurs are considering to replace the French star are Bismack Biyombo and Charles Bassey, who average approximately 12 minutes on the court. Remember that during the Trade Season, the Spurs send Zach Collins out of the team. These players will have the difficult task of replacing Wemby and trying to keep the team fighting until the end for a spot in the next round.
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