Kristaps Porzingis is back with the Golden State Warriors, but when he'll be back playing in an NBA game remains a mystery.
The Warriors confirmed in a statement that Porzingis returned to the team's practice facility on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and remains out indefinitely after he missed all of the team's training camp and preseason games. Officials offered no indication on when Porzingis might return to practice or resume on-court activities.
The 31-year-old center has battled injuries throughout his NBA career. His latest issues have proven especially concerning because doctors have yet to identify a long-term solution that would allow him to return to full basketball activities. But the 7-foot-2 center took to social media to reassure fans in conjunction
with the Warriors' announcement on Wednesday, dismissing online speculation about his health and insisting he's "getting better and better."
"I appreciate all the internet doctors trying to diagnose and help, but I'm in the best hands. So everyone can relax now ... and I don’t have hiv or aids," Porzingis wrote on X.
Here's more on Porzingis' injury status with the Golden State Warriors heading into the 2026-27 NBA season:
Kristaps Porzingis injury update
The Warriors said in their statement that Porzingis met with Golden State General Manager Mike Dunleavy and Vice President of Player Health and Performance Dr. Rick Celebrini on Tuesday. The team declined to reveal what was discussed in the meeting, but noted that Porzingis is out due to "the same health-related matter" and will now be around the team.
"I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap," Porzingis wrote on Wednesday. "Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon. It has definitely been frustrating dealing with some health stuff that you can't exactly pinpoint, on top of injuries throughout my career, so it has added up for sure, but we will get through it."
I appreciate all the internet doctors trying to diagnose and help, but I'm in the best hands. So everyone can relax now 😄🙏🏼 and I don’t have hiv or aids.
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) October 14, 2026
What is Kristaps Porzingis' injury?
Porzingis was acquired by the Warriors last February at the NBA trade deadline through a deal with the Atlanta Hawks. He appeared in only 15 out of 27 possible regular-season games after the trade. Porzingis has been out at various times with a lingering respiratory illness that causes a dramatic increase in heart rate upon standing, severe fatigue, and dizziness.
Kristaps Porzingis contract
Porzingis was brought in to answer Golden State's issues at the center position, giving them more size and versatility to defend the interior against other bigs in the league or penetrating perimeter players. He signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension in June to stay with the Warriors.
Kristaps Porzingis stats
Porzingis averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists while appearing in 32 games combined for the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors during the 2025-26 season. He has missed at least 25 games eight times during the 11 seasons since the New York Knicks drafted him in 2015.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kristaps Porzingis, Warriors address growing concern over health issues
