Reassuring news. Overview on the edge of the prosecution with a vintage PSG jersey, Sunday April 13, on the occasion of the last regular NBA season match of his team of San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama assured “Feel better”, at a press conference. These are the first words of the tricolor prodigy when the 21 -year -old pivot had seen his season prematurely stopped just on February 20, Victor Wembanyama then suffering from a “Deep venous thrombosis on the right shoulder”.
If he claims to be able to “Work hard” In the weight room and on the prosecution, it is for the moment impossible for him to imagine deciding on a possible participation in the Euro of basketball with the French team (from the August 27 to September 14). He is still not allowed to participate in training with contacts. “Even if sometimes I would like to do more, we follow medical logic, he added. I trust the process, the medical team (…) We take our time, I am neither in advance nor late. “
Under these conditions, “Project yourself” On the euro this summer with the Blues “would not be relevant”said the giant (2.24 m), Olympic vice-champion in Paris last summer with the Blues, without completely closing the door to a participation. “I do not know if it is realistic, there is a lot of uncertainty but obviously, my will is to do all the competitions with the French team.”
Appeared braided and smiling in front of the press, Victor Wembanyama returned to the genesis of the first stroke of his young and already brilliant career. “During the All-Star Game [mi-février], I didn’t know yet. But with hindsight, I felt certain things “he explained, saying that he had made several visits to the hospital, but without wanting to say if he had been operated on, consultant “All kinds of specialists”.
“It’s hard to live. But I can say that I was ready, it is part of my job to manage injuries or other. So it was not easy to hear the diagnosis but I am sure that it is an experience that I will use to grow and become better.” Phenomenon of precocity and praised by all the legends of his sport, Victor Wembanyama had been the first French player in history to be drafted number 1 in the NBA, in June 2023, before being elected rookie of the year in 2024.
The former Levallois Mets player had confirmed during the first part of this 2024-2025 exercise, with a dazzling progression by compiling 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.8 against (Best of NBA) on average per game. Performances precisely rewarded by his first selection at the All-Star Game, just before The brutal stop after 46 games disputed with the Spurs.
San Antonio concluded his season on Sunday in 13th place in the Western Conference with 34 successes and 48 defeats, being deprived of Playoffs for the sixth year in a row. “My teammates have shown great things in recent months and have built for the future”commented “Weby” who assured, to conclude, that it would indeed be “ready” For the next exercise that will start at the end of October.
