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Victor Wembanyama Cleared to Return for Spurs’ Oct. 22 Opener in Dallas

Clearance to play follows months treating a right‑shoulder venous thrombosis.

Overview

  • Coach Mitch Johnson said at Media Day that Wembanyama received the green light from Spurs doctors and the NBA.
  • Wembanyama’s season ended in mid‑February after the clot diagnosis, and he withdrew from EuroBasket during recovery.
  • He resumed on‑court work with contact in July and said he now needs game reps after a demanding summer of training.
  • Official measurements list him at 2.235 meters (7'4''), up from about 2.22 meters, with team reports noting added muscle to roughly 109 kilograms.
  • San Antonio enters camp with notable changes, including De’Aaron Fox on board, rookies Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, veteran bigs Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk, and the departure of Chris Paul under new head coach Mitch Johnson.