Craig Sager cleared to return to work
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Turner Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager has been medically cleared to return to work, according to his son.
18 days early, on Day 82, Sr. has been cleared & is coming home for good
WHAT A FIGHT!
Thank you MD Anderson & everyone that believed in him
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) October 7, 2015
Sager Sr. has undergone chemotherapy and received a bone marrow transplant since the leukemia he was initially diagnosed with in April 2014 returned this past March.
The 64-year-old - who vowed to return in time for the start of the 2015-16 season - now seems poised to don his vibrant wardrobe on the sidelines at NBA games once again.
Somewhere, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is smiling - but just barely.