San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich hasn't been with his team since suffering a mild stroke in November. Now, according to a new report, the veteran tactician might not be able to return at all this campaign.

The San Antonio Spurs have had one of the best coaches the sport has seen pacing the sidelines since 1996, Gregg Popovich. However, "Coach Pop" hasn't been with the team since November, after he suffered from a stroke.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the Spurs this season, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Popovich has been in recovery from a mild stroke he suffered on Nov. 2, and Mitch Johnson has served as the team's interim head coach.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the bench this season to coach the team, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Popovich has been away from San Antonio since early November after suffering a mild stroke.

The Spurs do not expect Gregg Popovich back this season, and his future is ‘uncertain’ according to new reporting

It has been a rough week for the San Antonio Spurs. Coming out of the NBA All-Star break, the team had high hopes to see the De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama pairing in action. However, a deep vein thrombosis put Wembanyama out for the season.

Gregg Popovich was leading the Spurs in his 29th season as head coach before he suffered a stroke and had to take time off for his recovery. Pop's timetable was initially uncertain but according to the latest update by Shams Charania,

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