Spurs reveal Gregg Popovich suffered 'mild stroke,' expected to make full recovery

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has missed six straight games after suffering an undisclosed medical episode just hours before a game against Minnesota earlier this month, but on Wednesday, the team revealed that the longtime coach had actually had a stroke. 

Popovich, the oldest coach in league history at 75, suffered "a mild stroke" before the Spurs’ Nov. 2 game against the Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center. 

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, left, has a word with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

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The team provided an update on the coach’s condition, adding that while he is expected to make a full recovery, there is no timeline for his return. 

"Popovich, who has already started a rehabilitation program, is expected to make a full recovery. At this point, a timeline for his return to the sidelines has not been determined," the statement read. "During this time, the organization is grateful to the extended community for providing privacy and space to the Popovich family." 

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts after a call by an official during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

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Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has taken over in Popovich’s absence. The Spurs have gone 3-3 under Johnson’s reign. 

Last week, Johnson spoke about Popovich’s medical episode and provided a