Doctors treating Miami Heat star forward Chris Bosh are concerned he may have developed a blood clot in his lung but are still waiting for tests to make a diagnosis, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.
The Miami Herald first reported on Friday that Bosh could miss the remainder of the season if he was found to have blood clots in his lung.
The medication required to treat such a condition typically requires at least six months of limited physical activity.
Blood clots are always a serious condition, but this is a particularly scary moment for Bosh and the NBA after former Portland Trail Blazers star Jerome Kersey died suddenly of a blood clot in his lung earlier this week.
Bosh was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday after complaining about discomfort in his chest for several days.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said at Thursday afternoon’s practice that Bosh was “under the weather” but offered no specifics.
Miami plays at New York on Friday night. Bosh did not fly with the team Thursday.
Bosh is averaging 21.1 points and 7.0 rebounds this season.