When Kawhi Leonard is on the floor, he is one of the best players in NBA history. That said, the future Hall of Famer has dealt with a lot of injuries over his career. On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk reported a big update about Leonard. Via Charania: "Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be sidelined for indefinite period of time to start the NBA season as he rehabilitates the inflammation in his right knee, league sources tell me and @NotoriousOHM." Many NBA fans reacted on social media. @AdamTaylorNBA: "His contract extension is looking like a fumble from the Clippers front office. But, who knows, he could bounce back if given enough time to fully heal -- doubt it, though." @Dokwhart: "Kawhi missing time? So shocking" @linxsbeingcrazy: "For all the load management he does and how the clippers probably some of the best trainers in the nba it’s insane how much he gets injured and when he does get injured it’s always something big that takes him out for a few months" @S
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