Mooseheads’ Justin Barron sidelined indefinitely with blood clot

Blood clots affect stars like Wembanyama and Lillard, reviving warnings about thrombosis in high-performance athletes

Mooseheads’ Justin Barron sidelined indefinitely with blood clot

What’s the connection between sports and dangerous blood clots?

Michael Merschel American Heart Association News This year, the sports pages have brought a serious health concern back into the spotlight. NBA stars Victor Wembanyama and Damian Lillard both were sidelined during the regular season by deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, a type of blood clot. They joined a long list of athletes, including tennis legend Serena Williams, hockey great Zdeno Chára and basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh. Dr. J. Sawalla Gu…