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Kristaps Porzingis’ Warriors Return Takes New Turn After Health Concerns - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-06
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Kristaps Porzingis’ Warriors Return Takes New Turn After Health Concerns - Newsweek
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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedKristaps Porzingis is expected to return to the Warriors’ facility Tuesday to meet with director of sports medicine and performance Rick Celebrini about next steps in his recovery.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedGolden State still does not have a timetable for when Porzingis will return to the court.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedPorzingis has missed the opening weeks of training camp and preseason games because of an undisclosed health issue, and general manager Mike Dunleavy had previously said he would be sidelined indefinitely.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe Warriors had been uncertain about Porzingis’ exact whereabouts, the nature of his health concerns, and when he might be available to play, though the team remained in contact with him.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedPorzingis previously discussed being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), but the Warriors have not confirmed whether his latest absence is related to that condition.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedGolden State signed Porzingis to a two-year, $40 million contract and views him as a frontcourt addition who can stretch the floor and protect the rim when healthy.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedThe article says the Warriors have explored several frontcourt options, including Al Horford, Draymond Green, Charles Bassey and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, while waiting for Porzingis’ status to become clearer.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
COVID and Cardiovascular Disease: What We Know in 2021.
Current Atherosclerosis Reports · 2021 · PubMed
Orthostatic intolerance: orthostatic hypotension and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
ESC CardioMed · 2018 · Crossref
Adolescent Athlete With PRKAG2 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Success Story With Shared Decision-Making.
2026 · Europe PMC
Top developments in clinical cardiac electrophysiology-2025.
2026 · Europe PMC
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Definitions · 2020 · Crossref
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