Gregg Popovich Returns Home After Medical Incident Following Stroke
Spurs coach Gregory Popovich, 76, is recovering at home after being hospitalized following a fainting incident at a restaurant.
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Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs coach, faced a medical incident at a restaurant this week after recovering from a mild stroke in November. Attendees reported he fainted, and paramedics transported him to a hospital, although no life-threatening issues were noted. The Spurs confirmed his return home and provided no timeline regarding his coaching return. Popovich has been active in supporting the team from a distance this season, emphasizing the importance of health and recovery, and expressed hopes to return to coaching in the future.
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The specific cause of Gregg Popovich's fainting incident at the restaurant has not been disclosed.
Since his mild stroke in November 2024, Gregg Popovich has been recovering and has expressed hope to return to coaching; he was hospitalized recently after fainting but had no life-threatening conditions and is now recovering at home.
No, Gregg Popovich has not returned to coaching since his stroke in November 2024 and the recent fainting incident; he has been supporting the team from a distance with no timeline provided for his return.
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has been acting as the interim head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since Popovich's stroke in November 2024.
Gregg Popovich is under contract with the San Antonio Spurs through the 2027-28 NBA season.
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