The Golden State Warriors will kick off the season without one of their key players, as Kristaps Porziņģis remains sidelined indefinitely due to an unspecified health issue.

Porziņģis, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason, missed all of training camp and preseason games. He returned to the Warriors facility on Tuesday, where he and the team released vague updates regarding his condition.

In a social media post, Porziņģis stated he is working with doctors and is "getting better and better," but still needs to exercise patience before returning to the court. He expressed frustration over his health struggles, saying:

"Hello people, I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap. Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon."

Porziņģis also addressed the "internet doctors" attempting to diagnose him, aiming to quell rumors about his condition.

The Warriors confirmed that Porziņģis met with general manager Mike Dunleavy and vice president of player health and performance Dr. Rick Celebrini upon his return. However, the team did not provide a timeline for his return, stating:

"Porziņģis will remain out indefinitely due to the same health-related matter but will be around the team."

An update on his status, including potential practice resumption, will be provided when available.

Porziņģis joined the Warriors in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks last season, playing in 15 games and averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Throughout his career, he has faced various health issues, including knee injuries and, more recently, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which leads to rapid heart rate and fatigue.