In January, he nearly died! Bosh warns Wembanyama to take his medication on time: a recurrence of blood clots could end his career.

On August 4, Beijing time, after Victor Wembanyama finished the playoff run with the San Antonio Spurs, it's easy to forget that his second NBA season was cut short due to blood clot issues. But Chris Bosh has never forgotten. Bosh also suffered from the same blood clot condition, which forced him to retire early. The Miami Heat legend now offers Wembanyama advice, and a warning.

"Take your medication on time," Bosh said in an interview with HoopsHype. He also mentioned that Wembanyama and his team must strictly follow the entire treatment plan to prevent a recurrence... because if it happens again, it could be devastating.

"I had a recurrence myself—two blood clot episodes, and I could never step on the court again," Bosh said.

In February 2025, the Spurs officially announced that Wembanyama had been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a type of blood clot condition) in his right shoulder. He ended up playing only 46 games in the 2024–25 season. Such conditions are typically treated with anticoagulant medication, and taking anticoagulants usually means athletes cannot participate in contact sports like basketball.

However, Wembanyama was cleared to return to the court in July 2025, playing 64 games last season and even helping the team reach the Finals, where they battled the New York Knicks in a five-game series.

Bosh warned Wembanyama not to take his health for granted or assume that recovery is guaranteed. In February, Bosh suffered a blood clot emergency that nearly killed him.

"Yes, I had a crisis in January—I almost collapsed and nearly died, no exaggeration. I had another pulmonary embolism," he told HoopsHype. "You have to live with this condition for the rest of your life. I thought I had gotten through it, but that wasn't the case."

Bosh first experienced blood clot issues in February 2015: a clot formed in his leg and traveled to his lungs, requiring several days in the hospital. After his release, he played 53 games in the 2015–16 season, which turned out to be his last in a 13-year NBA career.

Last season, the Spurs carefully managed Wembanyama's health throughout. In an interview with Love Magazine in February, Wembanyama admitted that he was devastated when he first received the diagnosis.

"When I first heard the news, I was completely broken. I didn't know how long I would be out," he said. "For a while, I let myself fall into helplessness and vulnerability. But then I shifted my mindset and saw this illness as a challenge. If this is the obstacle I have to face in life, I will do everything I can to overcome it."

The French star now relies on a professional team of fitness trainers, rehabilitation therapists, and internal and surgical doctors to continuously monitor and manage his blood clot condition.