San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to resume full basketball activities after recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, he told French sports daily L’Équipe in remarks published on 14 July. A league source confirmed the team’s clearance, ending a five-month layoff that began when the French star was shut down in February. Wembanyama, 21, played only 46 games last season before the diagnosis but still averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.7 assists—statistical thresholds matched in a single campaign only by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975-76. He had been the frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year before the clot was discovered. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year said "the hardest part is over" and expects to be ready for training camp ahead of the 2025-26 season. His return, combined with the mid-season acquisition of guard De’Aaron Fox and the drafting of No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper, gives San Antonio renewed hope of reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2019.