The unfortunate update on Popovich adds to a horrible week of news for the Spurs. On Thursday, the team announced superstar center Victor Wembanyama, well on his way to Defensive Player of the Year honors, was being shut down for the rest of the season after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder.

San Antonio Spurs' Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain as he recovers from a mild stroke suffered in November, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/EekHlDa8NI

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the bench this season to coach the team, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Not having Popovich around for the rest of the year is another brutal blow for a franchise that badly needs its Hall of Fame coach back on the sideline.