Overview

• Spurs doctors officially cleared Wembanyama on July 14 after he recovered from deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
• He underwent surgery in March and embarked on a rigorous rehabilitation program, which included training at a Shaolin temple in China.
• The 21-year-old returned ahead of the Spurs’ expected September timeline for training camp readiness.
• Wembanyama played 46 games in 2024-25, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and an NBA-leading 3.8 blocks per game before his season was cut short.
• France’s federation ruled him out of EuroBasket 2025, leaving the national team without its top defensive presence.