Kerr, the championship-winning coach, announced he will be taking an indefinite leave of absence. Luke Walton will take over as interim coach.
Luke Walton will fill in for Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr as he takes a leave of absence to heal from back surge
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Kerr’s treatment and rehabilitation will require time off, the Warriors said on Thursday. Kerr had a follow-up procedure in September after undergoing back surgery in late July to repair a ruptured disc.
“I realized after the first two days of training camp that in order to be prepared for the grind of another NBA season, I need to take a step back and focus on my rehabilitation,” Kerr said in a statement. “As I mentioned last week, having several back operations made my summer challenging and unpleasant. Right now, I just want to
The Warriors stated that they are unsure of Kerr’s estimated recovery time.
According to general manager Bob Myers, “the most important thing right now is to make sure Steve is healthy, fully recovered, and ready for not just the rigors of a long NBA season, but day-to-day life in general.” “We don’t think the healing process will take a long time, but we don’t know how long it will take exactly yet. Every day, we’ll assess his development and offer you updates as needed.
In Kerr’s first season as coach last season, the Warriors captured their first NBA title in forty years.
Walton joined Golden State as an assistant during the previous season and took over as lead assistant this summer when Alvin Gentry resigned to take the head
