{
  "id": 12616210,
  "title": "Injury Update: Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely with health issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/injury-update-kristaps-porzingis-remains-out-indefinitely-with-health",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/injury-kristaps-porzingis-remains-indefinitely-114254259.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Golden State Warriors are grappling with the absence of their veteran big man, Kristaps Porzingis, who remains sidelined indefinitely due to a health issue as the regular season approaches. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. disclosed in late September that Porzingis would be out indefinitely, a statement confirmed by ESPN's Anthony Slater. Despite Porzingis' participation in the first week of training camp and preseason, he has yet to return, as reported by Slater and confirmed by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr admitted to not having seen Porzingis yet, expressing concern over the situation and stating that the team will support him. Porzingis, acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks last season, has played 15 games for the Warriors, averaging 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game since joining the team. He recently signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the Warriors. In his absence, the Warriors will rely on other players such as Draymond Green, Al Horford, Charles Bassey, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Gui Santos.",
  "summary": "The veteran big man is dealing with a health issue that has kept him out of training camp and the preseason.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely due to health issue",
    "Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. confirmed indefinite absence",
    "Porzingis played 15 games, averaged 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}