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, the reigning NBA rookie of the year, is out for the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

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.