Spurs' Popovich: Aldridge's heart condition is 'a little scary'

Gregg Popovich can't help but feel concerned after learning that LaMarcus Aldridge would be out indefinitely with a minor heart arrhythmia.

While the San Antonio Spurs head coach is trying his best to take a wait-and-see approach with the injury, he finds it more difficult to stay calm given the circumstances.

"Sure. You just think more seriously," Popovich told Fran Blinebury of NBA.com. "Tony (Parker), it's his back. Dejounte (Murray), it's his pelvic bone. And then somebody says 'heart,' and you start thinking a little more possible long-term stuff."

"That's a little scary," Popovich said. "But you don't go there yet. They are doing some tests. They did some tests today and they are going to continue it on Monday. He is going to see some people on Monday, and based on what they do and see, we'll know better what we are really looking at. But we don't know right now."

Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007 and has missed a number of games throughout his career because of the condition.

The 31-year-old is averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists, and 1.1 blocks for the Spurs this season.