Health

What is deep vein thrombosis and why do so many athletes like Damian Lillard get blood clots?

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is likely out indefinitely because of deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama also had his second NBA season cut short by a blood clot in his right...

Damian Lillard has no timeline to return to the Milwaukee Bucks after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. The blood-clotting disorder also recently cut short Victor Wembanyama's second NBA season for the San Antonio Spurs and a decade ago contributed to ending Hall of Famer Chris Bosh's basketball-playing career . NFL, NHL and Major League Baseball players have also stepped away from their respective sport for some period of time because of it.

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