Unfortunately, the NBA community received an heartbreaking update on San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich this Friday.

Popovich has been sidelined since Nov. 2 due to a stroke. The Spurs announced in late February that he would miss the rest of the 2024-25 season. The legendary coach said he wanted to continue to focus on his health “with the hope that he can return” to the team in the future.

While nothing is set in stone just yet, the latest report involving Popovich’s health isn’t encouraging in the slightest.

According to TMZ, Popovich “fainted” while eating dinner at a local restaurant in San Antonio this past Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital to receive treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Thankfully, he was “alert and talking” at that time.

From TMZ:

Our sources tell us Popovich appeared to still be dealing with the effects of the mild stroke he suffered in early November while at the establishment … and was there for close to two hours before suffering the medical emergency.

Officials say they responded to the scene after receiving a call for an elderly person who had fainted … and the patient was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injury or illness.

After this news broke, NBA fans extended their thoughts and prayers to Popovich.

“Prayers up for Popovich,” one fan wrote on X.

“Hope he gets well,” another fan said.

“Hoping for a full recovery, health comes first, glad he was alert and talking,” a third fan commented.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 17: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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“Man, I hate this a lot,” a fourth person wrote. “Having lived in San Antonio for 10+ years, you truly get a feel for what this man means to this city. I hope he doesn’t have any more health events like this.”

Popovich, 76, has not yet announced his plans for the 2025-26 season. At this point, it seems like there’s a real chance he has coached his final game.

We’re wishing Popovich all the best as he continues his recovery process.