Feb 5, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is interviewed after the Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

LA Clippers Make Official Kawhi Leonard Injury Announcement

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Jan 4, 2025 12:30 AM ET

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

It has been right knee injury recovery that the Clippers have been listing Leonard on the injury report with, and he recently progressed to full contact five-on-five practice last month. Not traveling on the team’s most recent road trip, Leonard stayed back in Oceanside to practice with the San Diego Clippers, LA’s G League affiliate.

Leonard staying back to accumulate more practice days was seemingly to set him up for a return on January 4 against the Atlanta Hawks.

Initially shutting this down, the Clippers ruled Leonard out for Saturday’s game.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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