SAN ANTONIO – Spurs coach Gregg Popovich released a statement Monday thanking the community, the Spurs organization and their friends for their outpouring of support after the Hall of Famer suffered a “mild stroke” on Nov. 2 at Frost Bank Center as the team called it.

“This has certainly been an unexpected six weeks for my family and I,” Popovich said in the statement. “As we work together on my recovery, I would like to take a moment to share that the overwhelming support we have received during this time has been truly overwhelming in the best way possible. I wish I could get back to each and every one of them.” For now, one of you, I want to say that my family and I are forever grateful for our wonderful community, the entire Spurs organization, and our family and friends.

The 75-year-old Popovich coached San Antonio’s first five games and compiled a 2-3 record.

When the club initially announced Popovich’s condition, it mentioned that the coach had already begun a rehabilitation program and was expected to make a full recovery.

Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, has led San Antonio to five NBA titles and won a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics as USA Basketball’s head coach.

Popovich is in his 29th season as San Antonio’s coach.

The Spurs named assistant Mitch Johnson acting head coach for the foreseeable future in Popovich’s absence.

Johnson, 38, has compiled an 11-10 record as a head coach this season, and the Spurs (13-13) sit in 11th place in the Western Conference standings heading into Thursday’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks.

“No one is more excited about my return to the dugout than the talented people who have guided my rehabilitation process,” Popovich said in the statement. “They quickly learned that I was untrainable.”