Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will be taking an indefinite leave of absence to rehab after multiple back surgeries this summer, the team announced Thursday. Luke Walton will take over as the interim coach.
Steve Kerr to take leave of absence from Warriors after back surgeries
Kerr will not be on the bench for an indefinite period of time.
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Kerr, who led the Warriors to an NBA title in his first season as a head coach, underwent surgery in July to repair a ruptured disc, then went under the knife again in early September.
“We don’t anticipate the recovery process will be long term, but as of today we don’t know the exact timeframe,” general manager Bob Myers said in Thursday’s statement.
However, assistant coach Ron Adams said Kerr was expected back in the next few days during a SiriumXM NBA radio interview on Friday.
“After the first two days of training camp, I realized I need to take a step back and focus on my rehabilitation in order to be ready for the grind of another NBA season,” Kerr said in the press release.
Walton is about to begin his second year as a member of the Warriors’ staff. He previously was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Lakers’ D-League affiliate.
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