Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not restricted during rehab process
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Leonard (knee) has not been restricted during his rehab in June, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Leonard underwent surgery last July to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. The Clippers have remained careful to put any kind of timeline on the superstar forward's recovery process and have given few significant updates on his progress. However, per Murray, Leonard appears to be locked in both mentally and physically this offseason as he gears up for the 2022-23 season. The NBA doesn't restart again until mid-October, so it'd be surprising to see any concrete update until training camp.
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Still limited to individual work
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Leonard (knee) won't play in the final two games of the regular season, but his status for a potential postseason run remains to be determined, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Per Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times, Leonard remains limited to individual work and still doesn't have a return timetable. Based on this update, it feels like the former Finals MVP remains unlikely to suit up again this season. However, Norman Powell and Paul George each recently made surprisingly quick returns from relatively serious injuries, so it's possible a similar situation happens with Leonard if the Clippers are able to advance through the play-in tournament. Nonetheless, Los Angeles is expected to be overly cautious with Leonard, as a potential setback at this point could hinder his availability for the 2022-23 campaign.
