about 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama’s Blood Clot Draws Comparison to Brandon Ingram’s 2019 Scare

Windhorst said Wembanyama missed the season’s second half with a shoulder blood clot and “wasn’t ready” to represent France in the EuroBasket. He speculated, “Sometimes players who are slightly built like Ingram and Wembanyama… repetitive motion with shooting can cause a clot.” Ingram’s 2019 case sidelined him, but he returned an All-Star. Windhorst stressed Wembanyama’s outlook remains “very good.”