Warriors star Andrew Wiggins out indefinitely due to 'personal matter,' coach Steve Kerr says

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NBA All-Star Andrew Wiggins missed the Golden State Warriors game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, but it now appears the 25-year-old will be away from the team for an extended period of time.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Wiggins will be away from the court to tend to a "personal matter," and there is no timetable for his return to the team. 

Kerr made it clear that the team will respect Wiggins' privacy, and said he will be given as much time as he needs.

"We do expect him to be back, but we just don't exactly know when," Kerr said on Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game on Wednesday. "We're in a position where Wiggs is a private person, and he's asked to keep it private, and we're gonna honor that. So it doesn't help for me to sit here and try to explain any of that. The bottom line is, we respect Wiggs, we need him, and we fully expect him back, but we just don't know when that will be."

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Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)

The extended absence will mark the second consecutive year Wiggins has missed a significant amount of time due to an unspecified reason. He was away from the Warriors for 25 games due to a "family matter."

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Wiggins eventually returned to the team in time for last year's postseason, appearing in 13 games. The Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings in the opening round but were ultimately eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers