Allen Iverson's second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers may be coming to an end.

In a statement, the Sixers revealed that Iverson has been given a leave from the team indefinitely to deal with a personal issue related to the health of his young daughter.

"At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of basketball," team president and general manager Ed Stefanski told SI.com.

The problem ailing his 4-year-old daughter Messiah has not been disclosed.

Iverson missed five games -- and the 2010 All-Star Game in which he was voted to start in -- earlier this month to deal with his daughter's health problems.

According to Yahoo! Sports, the Sixers' coach Eddie Jordan addressed the team on Sunday (February 21), telling players that there was a chance Iverson would not return to the team.

Another source tells SI.com that the team is considering cutting ties with Iverson.

At press time, the timeframe of A.I.'s absence was unknown.