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Denver Nuggets Head Coach George Karl announced today that he has been diagnosed with squamous cell head/neck cancer.
While receiving treatment, Karl expects to miss periodic practices and games. He is optimistic he will make a full recovery.
“The support I’ve received from my family, the Nuggets organization and my friends in the basketball community already has been incredible,” Karl said.
Karl, 58, is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2005.
“George has been in contact with the organization in recent weeks regarding his health condition,” Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke said. “We will continue to support our head coach in any way we can. Our thoughts are with him and his family as he focuses on getting healthy.”
Out of respect for Karl and his family, the Nuggets will have no further comment.
