Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson will be out for the remainder of the NBA season due to a potentially life-threatening medical situation.
The Pistons announced that Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot.
“Under the guidance of Pistons team physician Dr. Ramsey Shehab of Henry Ford Health, Thompson has been cleared to resume conditioning and will begin non-contact basketball activities at the conclusion of the regular season with a gradual ramp up over the summer months in preparation for a full return next season.”
Fortunately, it sounds like Thompson is in good care and has been cleared to resume conditioning which is great news considering blood clots can be life-threatening if not properly treated.
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Thompson was the fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft directly behind is twin brother, Amen Thompson, who was drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets.
Ausar Thompson has averaged 8.8 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game over 63 games played in his rookie season for the 12-56 Pistons.
