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:

Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday. This, obviously, is not a standard sports injury.

The news rocked the basketball world as it was revealed that San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama would miss the rest of the season due to a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. The Spurs were in the middle of a push for a play-in spot when the news hit,