Report: Nuggets Coach George Karl To 'Miss Several Games Due To Medical Conditions'

The Denver Nuggets have scheduled a press conference for 7 p.m. local time Tuesday night, at which time it is expected he will announce he is taking a leave of absence from the team because of a "medical condition." According to a report, it will be "several games." Per SB Nation's Nuggets blog, Denver Stiffs:

9news.com is reporting that Nuggets coach George Karl will miss several games due to a medical condition. 9news.com will be streaming a live news conference at 7 p.m. with the coach.

Karl was recently given a one-year extension. He also coached in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday.

In the summer of 2005, Karl underwent surgery for prostrate cancer. At the time he said, "You get scared. There are a lot of days you wake up and, instead of being excited about the day — and I'm an up kind of guy — you wake up worried and fearful. It's not a good feeling. But the more people you talk to, the more it helps you keep your head. That's how you beat this thing — keep your head and stay smart."