KAWHI LEONARD NEWS

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with right knee inflammation

LA Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard will reportedly be sidelined indefinitely as he continues to struggle with right knee inflammation.

OCTOBER 17

Out indefinitely Leonard (knee) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely to start the regular season as he rehabilitates the inflammation in his right knee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Leonard has yet to begin basketball activities, and it seems his recovery will take longer than previously expected. Leonard made 68 regular-season appearances last season, but it appears injuries will continue to plague the star forward's availability in 2024-25. In his absence, Derrick Jones should continue to start at the forward position.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers News: Kawhi Leonard's Playing Status For Season Opener in Trouble The Clippers may be without star Kawhi Leonard for the season opener.

OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kawhi Leonard's Former Teammate Gets Brutally Honest on Clippers' Failures The LA Clippers were expected to win a championship when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined the team. Five seasons went by and all they ha...

OCTOBER 17 • SI.COM

Yet to begin basketball activities Leonard (knee) has yet to practice and has done no on-court work with the Clippers throughout training camp, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

Impact While it was reported Tuesday that the Clippers are prepared to move forward with the starting lineup of James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac for Opening Night, Leonard's inability to begin ramping up yields serious concern for his future outlook. The 33-year-old continues to rehab his right knee inflammation, although a surgically-repaired ACL and meniscus from prior years serve as complicating factors in his recovery.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss season opener Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue implied after Monday's 110-96 preseason win over the Mavericks that Leonard (knee) won't be available for the Oct. 23 regular-season opener versus th...

Impact Though he didn't explicitly rule Leonard out for the opener, Lue said that James Harden, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac will make up the Clippers' starting five to begin the regular season. The news isn't surprising in the least, as Leonard had already been ruled out for the entirety of the Clippers' preseason slate due to inflammation in his right knee, which he previously had surgically repaired to address a torn ACL and a meniscus. He also underwent a procedure earlier this offseason on the knee, after inflammation had prevented him from playing in the Clippers' final eight games of the 2023-24 regular season along with all six of the team's playoff contests. Given his lengthy history of right knee problems along with his seemingly recurring bouts with inflammation, Leonard is likely to be eased along slowly during his rehab process. He has yet to take part in any reported on-court contact work since the start of training camp, and though he remains without an official timeline to make his 2024-25 debut, fantasy managers probably shouldn't count on him being available until November at the earliest.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard to sit out the rest of the preseason Will Kawhi be ready to play in the regular-season opener?

OCTOBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Clippers star Leonard will miss rest of preseason with knee injury Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason due to a right knee injury that calls into question his availabili...

OCTOBER 15 • THESTATE.COM

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss rest of preseason Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason due to a right knee injury that calls into question his availabili...

OCTOBER 15 • SACBEE.COM

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OCTOBER 15 • KANSASCITY.COM

New-look Pacific Division should be competitive and could come down to which NBA vets stay healthy

There are a bunch of big changes in the NBA's new-look Pacific Division, one of the most closely contested for playoff spots in the powerful Western Conference

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play in preseason Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for the Clippers' final two preseason games, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Leonard is continuing to recover from offseason knee surgery, and his status for the start of the regular season is most definitely in jeopardy at this point. The star forward still needs to be cleared for 5-on-5 work before he can move forward in his rehab.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard has yet to practice, and the season starts in 10 days Per Ty Lue, Kawhi is still in the process of rehabbing his right knee.

OCTOBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM

Clippers Provide Ominous Update on Kawhi Leonard Ahead of Season Start Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard’s status for opening night remains uncertain.

OCTOBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard Claims 'Relationship is Great' with New No. 2 James Harden Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard said that he and fellow star James Harden’s relationship is a strong one ahead of the 2024-25 s...

OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

A pundit describes achieving only one Western Conference Finals appearance during the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era as a significant disappointment Kawhi and PG could only bring the Clippers to the WCF once in their five seasons together.

OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kawhi Leonard mentioned they need to evaluate whether playing the power forward position benefits both the team and his career Playing against bruising big men can take a toll on the most substantial bodies.

OCTOBER 9 • SACBEE.COM

Kawhi Leonard reports that his knee "feels good," even though he has been limited during training camp Kawhi continues progressing in his bid to play when the regular season tips off on October 23.

OCTOBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Tuesday Leonard (knee) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Nets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact This isn't the least bit surprising, as Leonard has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmaging. The Clippers will continue to bring him along slowly, and it will be interesting to see if Leonard is able to play on Opening Night on Oct. 23 as he previously indicated.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Heat Land Kawhi Leonard in Blockbuster Proposed Trade The Miami Heat would land Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster proposed trade.

OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Clippers News: Kawhi Leonard Provides Significant Injury Update on His Knee Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward Kawhi Leonard says his knee feels fine after the team’s first preseason game.

OCTOBER 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kawhi Leonard's Clippers career has been a disappointment to Bill Simmons The Los Angeles Clippers’ struggles with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have been an issue for a long time, and this has disappointed plenty...

OCTOBER 6 • SACBEE.COM

Bleacher Report forecasts that Kawhi Leonard will not be prepared to take the court when the season begins Kawhi’s availability continues to be the biggest story of the Clippers this offseason.

OCTOBER 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Kawhi Leonard states that the LA Clippers are prioritizing his health, while James Harden encourages him to take the necessary time for recovery Kawhi’s knee troubles have always kept him from being the most dominant player in the league.

OCTOBER 3 • SACBEE.COM

Kawhi Leonard remains thankful for his experience with USA Basketball, even though he was left off the roster at the last minute Kawhi says he harbors no ill will towards USA Basketball.

OCTOBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM