Chris Bosh issues a warning to Victor Wembanyama after his blood clot problem: "It only takes once more"

The spectacular comeback season of Victor Wembanyama with the San Antonio Spurs has made many forget that his second year in the NBA was marked by a serious health issue. The French center had to stop in February 2025 after the franchise announced that he was suffering from deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot located in his right shoulder.

However, someone who hasn't forgotten what happened is Chris Bosh. The Miami Heat legend went through a similar situation that ultimately ended his professional career, and now he wanted to send a cautionary message to the young talent of the Spurs.

"Medication must be taken," explained Bosh in an interview with HoopsHype, emphasizing the importance of Wembanyama and his medical team being extremely careful with his treatment. "They have to make sure he follows his routine and that everything is under control to prevent it from happening again... because it only takes once more."

The former Miami player recalled his own experience and how a second relapse proved to be definitive for him. "It happened once again, it happened twice, and I couldn't play again," he admitted.

Wembanyama played only 46 games during the 2024-25 season before the Spurs confirmed his diagnosis. These types of issues are usually treated with anticoagulant medications, a challenging situation for contact sport athletes like basketball players, as it increases the risks in case of possible impacts.

However, the Frenchman was medically cleared in July 2025 and was able to return to the court. Last season, he played 64 games, including the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, where the Spurs competed in a five-game series.

But Bosh, who knows the delicacy of this situation better than anyone, wanted to remind him not to let his guard down. In February, he suffered a new emergency related to the clots that nearly cost him his life.

"I had an episode in January. I almost died, literally. I came back to life. I'm not joking. I had another pulmonary embolism," explained the former player. "You have to live with this for the rest of your life. I thought I had overcome it, but it's not the case."

Bosh experienced his first episode in February 2015, when a clot formed in one of his legs reached one of his lungs and led to a hospitalization for several days. After recovering, he played 53 games in the 2015-16 season, which would end up being the last of his 13-year NBA career.

Wemby's Issue

On the other hand, Wembanyama has acknowledged that the initial diagnosis was a hard emotional blow. "When I heard the news, I broke down. I didn't know how long I would be out," explained the Frenchman in an interview with Love Magazine. "For a while, I allowed myself to feel completely vulnerable and defenseless. But then I changed my mindset and started seeing it as a challenge."

Currently, the Spurs star has a team composed of specialized coaches, physiotherapists, doctors, and surgeons who constantly monitor his situation. The goal is clear: that he can develop his full potential in the NBA without jeopardizing a health that, as Chris Bosh reminds, requires constant vigilance.

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