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Victor Wembanyama Cleared to Play, Set for Spurs’ Oct. 22 Opener

Team listings show a small height increase with added muscle as he finishes recovery from a right‑shoulder thrombosis.

Overview

  • Head coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama has clearance from the Spurs’ medical staff and the NBA.
  • Wembanyama said he will be ready for the road opener in Dallas after being sidelined since mid‑February.
  • The injury was a venous thrombosis in his right shoulder diagnosed after his first All‑Star Game.
  • San Antonio’s roster now lists him at 2.25 m, with a media‑day report citing 2.235 m, and the team notes his weight is near 109 kg.
  • He skipped EuroBasket during rehab, with France exiting in the round of 16, and kept a public profile through a Shaolin retreat, a NASA visit, and voice roles.