It appears Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will once again have to spend at least part of his offseason recovering from an injury. The 31-year-old has reportedly been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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It is unclear when exactly Leonard suffered the knee injury during Game 1 vs. the Suns, but he appeared to play through whatever pain he was experiencing in Game 2. At some point afterward, his condition worsened, which forced him to watch the remainder of the playoff series from the bench. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers handles the ball against Torrey Craig, left, and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center in Phoenix on April 18, 2023.
Leonard's latest setback will certainly create more questions about his readiness to play once next season begins. The best
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