Steve Kerr expresses concern over Kristaps Porzingis' injury status
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 4:55 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about Kristaps Porzingis' health, stating he is 'out indefinitely' before the preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Porzingis did not travel with the team to Hawaii for training camp. Kerr expressed concern over Porzingis' potential return, noting his history of injuries and the need for medical and emotional support during his absence. The Warriors signed Porzingis to a two-year, $40 million contract, with a significant financial commitment for this season. As the team awaits his return, they will rely on younger players like Charles Bassey and Graham Ike in the interim.
- •Kerr has no new updates on Porzingis' health status.
- •Porzingis remains in the Bay Area but has not been seen by the team.
- •He averaged 16.1 points per game for the Warriors last season.
- •The Warriors are adjusting their lineup with young undrafted centers.
- •Porzingis is signed to a two-year deal with a $20 million cap hit.
- 4:55 AMYahoo Sports — Kristaps Porzingis’ injury absence ‘definitely concerning’ for Warriors, Steve Kerr says
"SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not have much new information regarding Kristaps Porzingis’s health status , who general manager Mike Dunleavy said is “out indefinitely” at the team’s media day. Ahead of the Warriors’ preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kerr was asked whether there were any updates on the […] The post Kristaps Porzingis’ injury absence ‘definitely concerning’ for Warriors, Steve Kerr says appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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