The Los Angeles Clippers are missing Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard has sat out eight straight games so far this season because of right knee injury management.
During his absence, the team has managed to rack up a few impressive wins, including a great one on Monday against the surging Cleveland Cavaliers.
Still, the return of Leonard would really help them out.
Kawhi Leonard is OUT for the Clippers tomorrow vs. the Lakers.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 9, 2022
It sounds like the Clippers will be waiting longer for that triumphant return.
Leonard is sitting out Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, once again because of injury management.
There are many people surprised to see Leonard so little at this point in the season.
Everyone knew it would take him some time to play as he did in the past but the amount of time he is missing is shocking and concerning to those hoping for a huge Clippers season.
Kawhi, Come Back!
Some rumors suggest that Leonard is in worse shape than the team is saying.
These rumors claim that Leonard is not completely healed – and might not ever be.
They even say he might not ever play a full season again.
But the team and its medical staff are claiming that they are just going easy on Leonard still, which is smart because it will allow him to become fully healthy by the time the season really heats up and the team needs him more than ever.
It’s hard to not be concerned by the amount of time Leonard is missing: he’s only been in two games of far and played for just 41 minutes collectively.
But the season just got started and there is a lot of time for Leonard to come back.
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