The Clippers waited until the series against the Suns was over to say more about the pain in his right knee. Kawhi Leonard. According The Athletic, the Clippers winger is suffering from a torn meniscus and will therefore have to undergo surgery. Which means he could miss the recovery next October, and it all depends on the option chosen at the time of the operation. Either we cut the torn part, and Leonard can come back in a few weeks, or we suture the torn part, and it will take longer.
The first option allows a faster return but leads to more long-term complications, including osteoarthritis. Given the state of Leonard’s knees, and his liabilities with his joints, maybe he will opt for the second solution.
An exceptional but very fragile player
Anyway, this announcement is talking across the Atlantic because the Clippers have therefore waited for the end of the series to leak the information. It was obvious that Leonard could not return to the series, but they had, at first, let the suspense hang.
As for the player, who had resumed after a white season, it’s one more setback, and his fragility becomes very problematic. His talent is indisputable, and he was brilliant in Game 1 and 2 against the Suns. But like Paul George, he spends more time in the infirmary than on the pitch, and that’s very handicapping for a “franchise player”.
