“I knew something was wrong,” Whitmore said
Whitmore was first listed as out due to right shoulder soreness while doctors worked towards a diagnosis. As Whitmore explained to Miller, the problem was caused by his ribs restricting blood flow to his right arm. That led to a blood clot, which caused him to wake up with discomfort in his shoulder.
A few more days would pass before Whitmore airballed a series of midrange shots at shootaround in Memphis on Dec. 20. “I knew something was wrong,” Whitmore said .
The symptoms worsened as Whitmore made several trips to the hospital before the blood clot was found on an ultrasound. He then had three surgical procedures before he was on the road to recovery. As Whitmore tells it, he’s “fine now” but only after a long and difficult process.
His parents were integral in helping him get through it, as they took shifts to be by his side during his hospital stints. monumentalsportsnetwork. com This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “I knew something was wrong,” Whitmore said