Porzingis denies HIV claim during Warriors absence

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

NBA centre Kristaps Porzingis has broken silence on his absence from Golden State Warriors preseason due to an undisclosed health issue.

Kristaps Porzingis has broken silence on his absence from Golden State Warriors preseason and training camp, which is due to an undisclosed health issue. The 31-year-old centre, who signed a two-year $40 million contract with the Warriors in the offseason, said he is working with doctors and experts to improve his condition.

In a social media post, Porzingis said he is 'getting better and better' but must stay patient. He described the situation as frustrating, noting that dealing with 'some health stuff that you can't exactly pinpoint, on top of injuries throughout my career, so it has added up'. He is currently ruled out indefinitely, and the Warriors have remained tight-lipped about the specific nature of his condition.

Porzingis directly addressed wild theories circulating online, specifically denying claims that he has contracted HIV or AIDS. He thanked supporters whilst calling out 'internet doctors trying to diagnose and help', insisting that he is receiving proper medical care. The centre's return date remains uncertain as the new season approaches.

How it is being reported

• Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis breaks silence on prolonged absence, secret illness: ‘I don’t have HIV or AIDS’Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely because of a health-related matter. The Warriors have been without Porzingis throughout all of training camp and preseason contests because of the same health issue, which remains a mystery. Porzingis took to social media to address the public on the obscure matter. Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis warms up...New York Post · 14 Oct, 23:47
• Kristaps Porzingis denies having 'HIV or AIDS' as NBA star addresses mystery absence from Warriors for health reasonsNBA superstar Kristaps Porzingis has been missing from Golden State Warriors preseason for health reasons and has now provided an update on his condition.Daily Mail Sport · 14 Oct, 23:31

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