Kawhi Leonard NOT returning for the beginning of the NBA season!
Kawhi Leonard NOT returning for the beginning of the NBA season! Don’t expect your star player to return to the ClipJoint since tearing his ACL in the postseason late. Why? Because there is no timetable given on the return of “The Klaw” as no one really knows.
Plus, logically, how could someone rehab fully from an ACL tear in just a few months? That would be realistically impossible when it comes October 20th.
“Oh, we don’t even breach that,” Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, said when asked if he anticipates Leonard playing this season. “I think at this point, it’s just no one knows when you’re dealing with a recovery from an ACL [injury], the time frame.”
Continued:
“Even just to save you guys [from asking] throughout the year, is no one knows. You just attack it day by day. He has a very detailed plan with a great group, and we’ll just let his body and the doctors tell us when it’s the right time.”
Patrick Williams to miss the start of the regular season!
Patrick Williams to miss the start of the regular season! The Chicago Bulls will start their season without their starting forward as they look to have a good push in the beginning of the season. The cause of Patrick Williams’ injury would result from a severe ankle injury. It will cost him 4-6 weeks, so, expect him to miss the first few games of the season.
This is a definite blow to the team as they want to win, win to get into the playoffs. Chicago will begin the season starting October 20th against Detroit. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1126826833&show_artwork=true&maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000
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Will Kawhi Leonard ever be fully healthy? Right now, that question cannot be answered as the Los Angeles Clippers are dealing with him trying to suit up for a preseason game.
The 33-year-old has not played in a preseason game yet, and now, Leonard will be out for the final game before heading into the regular season.
In addition to him being out of this game, Leonard may be missing the season opener on October 23rd against the Phoenix Suns.
“Continue to keep rehabbing,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said when asked about the plan for Leonard this week. “Keep getting better. Keep checking the boxes.”
Right knee inflammation has been the culprit in Leonard’s long road to recovery, as it is attacking his surgically repaired knee.
Since last season, Leonard missed the final eight games of the regular season and only appeared in two playoff games due to inflammation and, in general, knee injuries.
“We’re just taking it slow, day by day and just trying to get me back on the floor. Once those conversations come, we’ll see what they’re talking about [on the best approach for back-to-backs].” Kawhi Leonard lets people have a peek at what’s happening.
Leonard is entering the first year of his new max veteran contract. For reminder, he is making $149.5 million over the next three seasons.
According to the man, Kawhi Leonard plans to play in the Los Angeles Clippers’ season opener.
Despite recovering from surgery on his right knee, the 33-year-old is very optimistic about his chances to play. If he were to play, it would be in 22 days at home against the Phoenix Suns.
“We’ll figure it out. I’m happy that I’m feeling good and it’s feeling a lot better than it was.”
Leonard remains cautious and has felt great the past month; this is all the right stuff fans want to hear from their franchise leader.
“We’re taking it day by day,” Leonard said. “Everything has been going great for the past month, but being very cautious for reasons in the past we haven’t been able to finish some playoff runs, so making sure we’re staying healthy for those important moments.”
Los Angeles had its media day yesterday, Monday, and it was very successful. One of the main highlights was the reporters’ conversation with the two-time champion.
