On October 18, according to previous reports, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be indefinitely out for the start of the new season due to knee inflammation.
Clippers reporter Joey Linn compiled a timeline of Leonard’s knee inflammation, which is as follows:
April 2: The Clippers announced that Leonard would miss the game due to knee soreness.
April 4: Tyronn Lue stated that Leonard would miss “a few games.”
April 14: Leonard missed the regular-season finale, marking his eighth consecutive absence.
April 20: The Clippers listed Leonard as questionable for the first playoff game due to knee inflammation.
April 21: The Clippers announced that Leonard would miss the first playoff game.
April 23/26: Leonard participated in the second and third playoff games.
April 28: Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank, stated that Leonard needed more time to recover.
May 3: The Clippers were eliminated, and Leonard had missed the last three playoff games.
July 10: Leonard was removed from the USA Men’s National Team roster.
July 15: Frank said it was the decision of the USA Men’s National Team, and the Clippers wanted Leonard to participate.
July 15: Frank refused to disclose whether Leonard had undergone surgery.
September 24: Frank stated that the Clippers would hold Leonard out at the start of training camp, and it was uncertain whether he would play in the opening game.
September 24: Shams reported that Leonard underwent surgery during the offseason.
October 14: Leonard will not play in any preseason games.
October 17: Leonard will be indefinitely out at the start of the new season.
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