The Los Angeles Lakers issued a statement on Thursday evening that point guard Steve Nash would miss the rest of the 2014/15 season due to complications with nerve damage in his back.

Nash, a two-time NBA MVP, has struggled with injuries the last few seasons and has yet to play extended time with the Lakers. In May, he gave an interview to For The Win in which he talked about the end of his career.

“It really is like a death,” he said. “You’re so passionate about it, you put so much energy and drive into it and then, all of a sudden, it’s just gone.”

As news spread, NBA players reacted on Twitter.

Damn damn damn. Hate to see Steve Nash go out like this. 1 of the best PGs to ever play the game! — Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) October 24, 2014

hate to see Nash go through this. all time great, even better guy — Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) October 24, 2014

Sorry to hear the news. Prayers to @SteveNash — Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) October 24, 2014

For more on Nash’s injury, here’s USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick: