Five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the San Antonio Spurs bench after suffering a mild stroke earlier this season, ESPN is reporting.
The 76-year-old widower took leave in November shortly before the Spurs revealed he suffered a mild stroke.
He was replaced with assistant Mitch Johnson, who has gone 22-27 as interim head coach.
Overall the Spurs are 24-30 and not expected to compete for a playoff spot after losing franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama to deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder.
Spurs spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment on Popovich.
Five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the San Antonio Spurs bench after suffering a mild stroke earlier this season, ESPN is reporting
