Spurs star Victor Wembanyama addressed the media for the first time on Sunday since being ruled out of season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder in February.
Although it was his first time speaking to the media in months, Wemby wasn’t quick to give much away in regards to the specifics of his recovery.
“I’m not going to expand on my medical record,” he told reporters.
He also didn’t disclose if he underwent surgery as part of his treatment for the clots.
“There’s many more things than surgery when you go to the hospital for a blood clot,” Wembanyama said. “We’re taking our time and I’m neither late or early [in recovery], but it’s a process and there are definitely steps for me to reach. At the time, I definitely didn’t know [the extent of the condition]. But looking back I did feel a certain way. I wasn’t in the best shape ever at the All-Star Game. By no means was it easy to learn and process.
“I think I did and I’m still doing the best we can do, taking care of my body and trusting the incredible work of the medical staff. I’m sure it’s something I’m going to use to grow and be better.”
Wemby sat out the Spur’s last 36 games and as a true basketball head – it wouldn’t have been easy.
But the center said his perspective helped him get through it.
“All the attention I got from the incredible people here [who are] incredible at their jobs, from my visits to the hospital and such, I think I got as good of care as you can get as a patient,” Wembanyama said. “Looking back, I’m really lucky this happened. But all of us, we deal with what we get. I’m still in the 1% luckiest people. I’ve got nothing to complain about.”
