The Golden State Warriors have been playing in the preseason a man down and there don't seem to be any answers to exactly explain why. 

Three preseason games have already passed and the regular season is just weeks away, yet center Kristaps Porzingis hasn't been seen with the team, explained by the team that Porzingis is dealing with health issues that haven't been disclosed to the public. 

While Porzingis having an unrevealed health issue isn't so puzzling by itself, what is leading to some growing concern is how in the dark Porzingis' own coaches and teammates seem to be about their center's problems.

Head coach Steve Kerr has stated that not only has he not seen Porzingis since his health issues were announced, but that Kerr things that Porzingis' problems are "concerning."

Not only has the Warriors head coach not seen his center, but center Al Horford also hasn't spoken with or seen his teammate and based on Horford's comments, the Warriors themselves are just as in the dark about his issues as the public is.

“We just don’t have much information. So I think for us, it’s just hoping he gets right, gets better. And for us, it’s just continuing to move forward," Horford said (via 95.7 The Game). 

Simply not knowing what is happening with one of the most crucial members of the roster is not an encouraging sign for the Warriors and with so little information released about Porzingis' health, there isn't even any room to speculate on what could be happening with him.

Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Warriors this offseason to extend his time in the Bay after coming to the Warriors at last season's trade deadline, so he is clearly primed to be a big part of the team's near future.

He is a critical part of the Golden State front court and his shooting abilities go a long way in helping to stretch to the floor, so the Warriors need him back, and healthy, as soon as possible.

But being so tight-lipped about his health problems is an ominous sign of what Porzingis could be dealing with and Horford's own emphasis on "hope" that Porzingis will recover introduces an air of doubt as well.

Ultimately, there is nothing that can be done at this point, especially if the team itself seemingly isn't aware of the extent of what their center is dealing with and while the team will be soldiering on without him for the time being, there is a clear level of concern with the state of Porzingis' heath and when exactly he'll be able to return.