The Golden State Warriors' season has thrown into chaos after the news that center Kristaps Porzingis will be stepping away from basketball after complications arose from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a nerve condition that kept Porzingis out of every regular season game this season and now will keep him off the court indefinitely.

It's obviously devastating news for Porzingis, who will be facing an uncertain future as he works out how to address the condition, which affects an estimated 3-6 million Americans each year, with worldwide affliction rates not commonly known, but it also throws a wrench into the Warriors' system.

Porzingis' absence happening so early into the regular season after the team had just signed him to a two-year, $40 million extension this offseason has left Golden State scrambling for a new center and until a true replacement is found in either free agency or the trade market, they'll be left with a mix of other players to fill the void.

With so much mystery and uncertainty surrounding Porzingis' illness before he made his announcement, with it seemingly like his own teammates and coaches didn't know what was going on, it's natural that those same players and coaches will be asked about their reaction to losing such a pivotal teammate to such unforeseen circumstances. 

Head coach Steve Kerr was one of those figures and on the issue of Porzingis' announcement and illness, he spoke directly from the heart while struggling to find the right words to say himself. 

"Obviously wish him well and hoping for the best for him," Kerr said (via HoopsHype). "He's made his decision and there's not a whole lot else to say."

The suddenness of the announcement is something that leaves Kerr and likely Porzingis' teammates at a loss and with there not being any real timeline on when, or if, Porzingis will be able to recover back to a point where he can play NBA basketball again, there isn't much room for outside comment. 

Kerr's statement reflects the sympathy that he feels for Porzingis and it reflects the fractured state the Warriors are in in the wake of the news. The team is scrambling and the roster is suddenly incomplete in an incredibly significant way. 

The front office needs to work quickly in order to address the issues that are arising in Porzingis' absence and as for the players and coaches that are similarly grappling with the void he's leaving, there isn't much for them to say beyond the well wishes that Kerr expressed. 

For Porzingis, a long and uncertain road to recovery is ahead. For the Warriors, a long and uncertain regular season is ahead.