
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed on Thursday that forward Andrew Wiggins will be taking a leave of absence this season due to an undisclosed personal matter.
Kerr said the team is uncertain when Wiggins will be returning:Ā āWeāre in a position where Wiggs is a private person and heās asked to keep it private and weāre gonna honor that. So it doesnāt help for me to sit here and try to explain any of that. The bottom line is we respect Wiggs, we need him and we fully expect him back, but we just donāt know when that will be.ā
Wiggins missed the Warriors game vs. the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, and was also ruled out of Thursdayās road matchup against the New York Knicks. Wiggins missed the final 25 games last season due to a family matter that was kept under wraps. The veteran All-Star forward returned for the 2022ā23 postseason, playing in every game while averaging 16.7 points per match.
Wiggins has averaged a career-low 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 51 games this season. The Warriors are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference.
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