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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr smiles while speaking to reporters at the team’s practice facility in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 18, 2015. The Warriors believe their first title in 40 years could be the first of many more. With their young core signed long-term and MVP Stephen Curry just entering his prime, the Warriors are certainly set up to make several championship runs. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took an indefinite leave of absence as he continues to recover from offseason back surgeries, the team announced on Oct. 1.
Kerr ceded his duties to assistant Luke Walton, who has started the season as the Warriors coach. However, he’s set to make his return.
Continue for updates.
Kerr to Return vs. Pacers
Friday, Jan. 22
The Warriors announced Kerr will return to the sideline for Friday’s game against Indiana, per Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Curry Comments on Kerr’s Timeline for Return
Saturday, Jan. 2
When asked about Kerr’s return, Stephen Curry told reporters, “I would guess it’s coming soon,” although he said it wouldn’t happen Saturday, per Carl Steward of the Bay Area News Group.
Kerr Comments on Potential Return
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Kerr confirmed there remains no timetable for his return, per Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News. “I don’t know exactly when, but I think I will be back coaching again this season,” said Kerr, per Kawakami.
Kerr confirmed he is still enduring symptoms following two back surgeries and is not sure when he’ll return, per Diamond Leung on Dec. 1. “I’ve made some improvement, but unfortunately, there’s no timetable,” Kerr said. “Physically, my back is better. My body is stronger, but I’m still getting headaches.”
Kerr Spotted at Warriors Shootaround
Thursday, Nov. 19
Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle passed along a photo of Kerr at the team’s pregame shootaround for the first time this season:
Walton Comments on Kerr’s Recovery
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Walton told reporters Kerr is doing better “more of the time” but is “still struggling.”
Via Marc Stein and Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN.com, Walton said:
