Spurs unsure when Popovich will return after recent medical episode

The San Antonio Spurs are unsure when, aliases if, Gregg Popovich will return arsenic coach this season

SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs are unsure when, aliases if, Gregg Popovich will return arsenic coach this season.

Popovich suffered an undisclosed aesculapian section past Saturday astir 2 1/2 hours anterior to nan Spurs' location crippled against Minnesota.

San Antonio acting caput coach Mitch Johnson said Popovich was “not emotion well,” but would not elaborate connected what happened hours earlier.

Popovich has missed 3 games since, including Thursday’s location crippled against Portland.

When asked if location was immoderate clarity astir Popovich returning this season, Johnson could not supply an answer.

“I would opportunity that … he’s doing good,” Johnson said Thursday. “We’ve been talking. I’ve had my hands afloat pinch this, successful trying to enactment supra water. So, person not talked specifications and I’m not sure, astir thing … that I’m … nary details.”

Popovich is nan oldest coach successful NBA history astatine 75 years old. In 2020, he surpassed nan erstwhile people held by Hubie Brown arsenic a 71-year-old successful his last crippled arsenic Memphis’ caput coach.

Popovich is nan NBA’s profession leader pinch 1,390 victories and different 170 postseason wins while winning 5 NBA titles. He is successful his 29th season, each pinch San Antonio.

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