Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore was diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis and will be sidelined indefinitely, the Wizards announced Tuesday.
Whitmore had missed the team’s last two games with “shoulder soreness” before further testing revealed a blood clot in his shoulder, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed last February with the same injury, which caused him to miss the final two months of the regular season. Whitmore’s recovery timeline will likely be similar.
The Wizards acquired Whitmore from the Houston Rockets in July for two second-round picks. He is averaging 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game on 45.6% FG and 28.6% 3PT.
Whitmore hasn’t played since Dec. 4, when coach Brian Keefe benched him for not meeting the team’s standards.
Whitmore’s absence will open up minutes for rookies Jamir Watkins and Will Riley in addition to Corey Kispert, who is expected to return from a fractured thumb injury on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.