The Los Angeles Clippers have received bad news regarding Kawhi Leonard, who was the biggest absence of their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. After playing in the first two games of the series, the Klaw was shut down by his team due to a knee injury.
A lot was said about this situation, and Shams Charania has shed light on Leonard’s injury. The insider reports that the 2x NBA champion has a torn meniscus.
“Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell. Leonard averaged 35 points in the first two games of this postseason vs. the Suns before the meniscus injury was revealed and he was shut down by medical staff.”
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Leonard averaged 35 points in first two games of this postseason vs. Suns before the meniscus injury was revealed and he was shut down by medical staff.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 26, 2023
This was obviously a big hit for the Clippers, who stole Game 1 of the Suns series with Kawhi on the court. After the injury was revealed, things went south for his team, losing three straight games and being eliminated from the playoffs.
Leonard received a lot of criticism over this situation, with Stephen A. Smith even saying he should retire, given his lack of availability. The entire NBA world had a lot of things to say about Leonard, who couldn’t do much to prevent this injury.
Tyronn Lue Believes A Healthy Kawhi And Paul George Would’ve Beaten Suns
The Clippers once again saw their season ending earlier than desired due to injuries, and now they might have big questions to answer. Head coach Tyronn Lue gave some hope to fans, claiming that if Leonard and Paul George were healthy, they could have won this series.
Russell Westbrook played his heart out, trying to take the Clips to the second round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Phoenix Suns were too much to bear, and the point guard saw another chance to win the championship slip away.
Given his good displays this season, Westbrook could stay with the Clippers, but many believe he would be on the move this offseason.
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