STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun will take a medical leave of absence from his head coach position, effective immediately, it was announced Tuesday.
The following is a statement from University of Connecticut Health Center physician Peter Schulman, M.D., Jim Calhoun’s primary care physician:
“It is my recommendation that Coach Calhoun take a medical leave from his coaching position to address some temporary medical issues, none of which involve any previous medical conditions that he has dealt with.”
The following is a statement from UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway:
“Our primary concern is Coach Calhoun’s health and his complete recovery. We will do everything possible to support Coach during this time. Jim and I both know that the men’s basketball program is in very capable hands under the leadership of Associate Head Coach George Blaney.”
Source : www.uconnhuskies.com
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Yikes. Get well Jimmy.
Luke Winn of SI reporting it’s Stress Related…his leave will be short.
When I first heard this, I thought it was another case of “bad tuna”. I’ve heard it is stress related too. Hopefully he’ll be back soon.
Tentatively scheduled to be 10 days off…