San Antonio Spurs prodigy Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the NBA season due to a life-threatening deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right shoulder.

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:

The Spurs phenom suffered a season-ending injury. A physician explains what deep vein thrombosis is, its causes and treatment, and Wembanyama's likely prognosis.