Kawhi Leonard, who already sat out one game due to a knee injury, is now expected to miss “a period of weeks” as the Toronto Raptors brace for an extended absence from their star. This isn’t just a missed game or two; the team is preparing for a significant stretch without him.
The Swelling No One Wanted to See
The news, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, is that Leonard’s left knee has swelling. That’s the real issue keeping him off the court. After missing one game already, the idea of him being sidelined for “a period of weeks” is a tough pill to swallow for the Raptors faithful. They need their best guy, especially in the early season, to get things rolling.
MRI Clears Structure, But Swelling Remains the Problem
Here’s the silver lining, if you can call it that: an MRI on Leonard’s knee revealed no structural damage. That’s huge, right? No torn ligaments, no major breaks, nothing that screams “season-ending.” But swelling, man, that can be tricky and slow. It’s enough to keep him out for those projected weeks, proving that sometimes, even without structural damage, a knee can put a player on the shelf.
The Raptors said they’ll reevaluate Leonard in just one week. So, we’ll get an update pretty soon on whether those “weeks” will be closer to two or three, or if there’s any chance he could beat the current timeline. For now, it’s a waiting game for Toronto, holding their breath and hoping for the best.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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