The Spurs will be without forward LaMarcus Aldridge for an indefinite period of time, the team has reported on Twitter. The 31-year-old big man is suffering from a minor heart arrhythmia.
Although serious arrhythmias can be life-threatening, they aren’t necessarily always harmful. The franchise, needless to say, has taken the wise approach to sit Aldridge until further examination can be conducted.
In 58 games with the Spurs so far this season, Aldridge has posted 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
We will provide updates as they come in from the Spurs organization.
Of note is that, per Jeff Stotts of Rotowire, Aldridge suffers from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and has undergone at least two procedures to address the issue since his rookie campaign in 2006.
In 2007, Casey Holdahl of the Oregonian wrote about Aldridge’s 2006/07 campaign being cut short when the Trail Blazers announced that he would undergo treatment for the congenital condition.
Wow this badly hurt the spurs chance at winning the West. My prayers go out Lamarcus Aldridge hope he get well soon.
We might see a good game today with both teams running out back ups. I’m a Warrior fan but I’m wishing Aldridge well and hope he is back for the playoffs.
I remember when this was something all those years ago. I hope he’ll be ok and be back soon. Don’t want to see him miss the rest of the year or longer, like he did all those years ago, or Jeff Green and channing Frye did several years ago