LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been sidelined all season due to right knee injury recovery. Sidelined during the 2024 NBA Playoffs with this injury, Leonard then participated in Team USA’s training camp ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which signified he was nearing a full recovery. Suffering a setback during camp, Leonard did not travel to Paris, and has been sidelined since.
Recently progressing to five-on-five practice, Leonard has been taking the necessary steps towards a return to game action. Speaking with reporters after Thursday’s practice at Intuit Dome, Clippers head coach Ty Lue made a new announcement on his star forward.
According to Lue, Leonard had another successful practice on Thursday, but will miss at least the next four games. Ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors, Leonard will also not travel on the team’s upcoming three-hame road trip.
Rather than traveling, Leonard will practice with the San Diego Clippers in order to get more five-on-five reps…