The news rocked the foundation at Spurs HQ on Saturday: Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge is out for tonight’s game against Golden State and beyond with the occurrence of a hearth arrhythmia.
It was a tough blow for a team already dealing with the loss of star forward Kawhi Leonard to the NBA’s concussion protocol. More important than that, it is scary news for any player when the heart is involved.
The Spurs’ release did not specify exactly what Aldridge’s condition is, nor did it specify a recovery path going forward. It only labeled him out “indefinitely.