The LA Clippers make official announcement of Kawhi Leonard’s injury

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has not played since Game 3 of the 2024 first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard missed the final eight games of that regular season due to right knee inflammation, played in just two games of that series, and has been out since.

The Clippers have Leonard listed on the injury report as he recovers from a right knee injury, and he recently advanced to a five-on-five full-contact practice last month. Not traveling on the team’s most recent road trip, Leonard stayed in Oceanside to practice with the San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate.

Leonard staying back to log more days of practice would seemingly prepare him for a Jan. 4 return against the Atlanta Hawks.

In initially closing this, the Clippers ruled Leonard out for Saturday’s game.

In an updated announcement, the Clippers officially raised Leonard’s status to questionable. Presumably this means he will be making his debut in the season.

When it comes to Leonard and his health, the situation is almost always fluid. That said, it appears the star forward is set to make his season debut on Saturday after last playing on April 26, 2024.

The Clippers will look to stop a two-game losing streak after being defeated by the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder during their three-game road trip.

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