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Warriors’ Kerr says problems stem from spinal-fluid leak

Ten days after announcing he was taking a leave of absence to recover from two offseason back surgeries, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Sunday clarified his health situation, saying his problems have been caused by a spinal-fluid leak.

Kerr ruptured a disk in his back during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He had surgery to repair the injury July 28, but a nick to the dura surrounding the spinal cord caused spinal fluid to leak. He had a second surgery Sept. 4 to repair the leak.

“The leak is fixed, but I’m still getting some symptoms.