Kawhi Leonard weighing rehab options
Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is weighing his rehab options after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jacob Evans @JacobEvans_1
Lmao I turn on tv this morning and they saying kawhi should play with a torn meniscus 🤦🏽
🤦🏽🤦🏽 – 12:18 PM
Lmao I turn on tv this morning and they saying kawhi should play with a torn meniscus 🤦🏽
🤦🏽🤦🏽 – 12:18 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Instead of trading Kawhi Leonard or Paul George, the Clippers should make moves in support of those two.
@Michael Pina: theringer.com/2023/4/26/2369… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… – 12:11 PM
Instead of trading Kawhi Leonard or Paul George, the Clippers should make moves in support of those two.
@Michael Pina: theringer.com/2023/4/26/2369… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… – 12:11 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
As far as just peaks over the past decade are concerned, the only one above Kawhi in my books is LeBron and even that’s pretty tight. Steph, KD, Giannis all generational, but if we’re picking a peak version for one playoff run, gimme Kawhi and I’ll take my chances. – 12:05 PM
As far as just peaks over the past decade are concerned, the only one above Kawhi in my books is LeBron and even that’s pretty tight. Steph, KD, Giannis all generational, but if we’re picking a peak version for one playoff run, gimme Kawhi and I’ll take my chances. – 12:05 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
We talk about Kawhi’s peak a lot and I think the saddest part of today’s news is it feels very real that we won’t see that for a whole postseason ever again. He probably needs load management in the playoffs too at this point. – 11:55 AM
We talk about Kawhi’s peak a lot and I think the saddest part of today’s news is it feels very real that we won’t see that for a whole postseason ever again. He probably needs load management in the playoffs too at this point. – 11:55 AM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I get some of the frustration over load management, but if Kawhi Leonard didn’t love basketball, he wouldn’t have kept working his tail off to come back from devastating injuries. It’s asinine to doubt his toughness/ commitment. He’s been very unlucky but goes hard when he plays. – 11:38 AM
I get some of the frustration over load management, but if Kawhi Leonard didn’t love basketball, he wouldn’t have kept working his tail off to come back from devastating injuries. It’s asinine to doubt his toughness/ commitment. He’s been very unlucky but goes hard when he plays. – 11:38 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
📰 @TheAthletic with @ShamsCharania
Two years ago, a right knee sprain by Kawhi Leonard was revealed to be a partially torn ACL.
This month, the right knee sprain Leonard suffered in Game 1 was revealed to be a torn meniscus, which may need surgery.
theathletic.com/4453910/2023/0… – 11:22 AM
📰 @TheAthletic with @ShamsCharania
Two years ago, a right knee sprain by Kawhi Leonard was revealed to be a partially torn ACL.
This month, the right knee sprain Leonard suffered in Game 1 was revealed to be a torn meniscus, which may need surgery.
theathletic.com/4453910/2023/0… – 11:22 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard suffered a torn meniscus
sportando.basketball/en/clippers-ka… – 10:53 AM
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard suffered a torn meniscus
sportando.basketball/en/clippers-ka… – 10:53 AM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is weighing his rehab options after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 10:49 AM
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is weighing his rehab options after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 10:49 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Clippers face tough choices with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Despite proactive efforts from all parties, neither Leonard nor George have stayed consistently healthy. But breaking up the core could make problems worse. Via @SportingTrib bit.ly/3VbiAqk pic.twitter.com/s31ek1WeVE – 10:28 AM
The Clippers face tough choices with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Despite proactive efforts from all parties, neither Leonard nor George have stayed consistently healthy. But breaking up the core could make problems worse. Via @SportingTrib bit.ly/3VbiAqk pic.twitter.com/s31ek1WeVE – 10:28 AM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/QQ6NoytpVp – 10:27 AM
Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/QQ6NoytpVp – 10:27 AM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Tendinopathy. Torn ACL. Torn meniscus. All in the right knee. Kawhi Leonard has finished one (normal) season healthy in six years — and won the title that year. One of the most difficult superstar careers to put into context historically. – 10:26 AM
Tendinopathy. Torn ACL. Torn meniscus. All in the right knee. Kawhi Leonard has finished one (normal) season healthy in six years — and won the title that year. One of the most difficult superstar careers to put into context historically. – 10:26 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kawhi Leonard has a torn meniscus in his right knee #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:25 AM
Kawhi Leonard has a torn meniscus in his right knee #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:25 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Take away the perception of Kawhi Leonard’s injuries and look at the facts. He’s hurt a lot. So how do the Clippers move forward knowing their superstar gets hurt a lot? Can the Clips run it back with PG and Kawhi? sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-c… – 10:18 AM
Take away the perception of Kawhi Leonard’s injuries and look at the facts. He’s hurt a lot. So how do the Clippers move forward knowing their superstar gets hurt a lot? Can the Clips run it back with PG and Kawhi? sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-c… – 10:18 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
“Superteams” can be super risky.
In the past four seasons, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have played 118 reg season games and 24 playoff games together.
29.5 games/reg season
6 games/playoffs
In Yr 3 and Yr 4 of the partnership
19 games/reg season
0 games in playoffs pic.twitter.com/b8osv1u6iR – 9:25 AM
“Superteams” can be super risky.
In the past four seasons, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have played 118 reg season games and 24 playoff games together.
29.5 games/reg season
6 games/playoffs
In Yr 3 and Yr 4 of the partnership
19 games/reg season
0 games in playoffs pic.twitter.com/b8osv1u6iR – 9:25 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Most recent Lowe Post podcast w @ramonashelburne and @TimBontemps talks Clippers future after four years of Kawhi/PG, previews Cavs-Knicks and GSW-SAC G5, Udoka to Houston, more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3V1Wbve
Apple: apple.co/3n2NDrA – 8:47 AM
Most recent Lowe Post podcast w @ramonashelburne and @TimBontemps talks Clippers future after four years of Kawhi/PG, previews Cavs-Knicks and GSW-SAC G5, Udoka to Houston, more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3V1Wbve
Apple: apple.co/3n2NDrA – 8:47 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Good night from Phoenix.
#Suns win Game 5, advance to West semifinals to face No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets.
Game 1 Saturday.
Valiant effort by Los Angeles #Clippers w/o injured Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
Phoenix took four straight.
Devin Booker showed out. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/snstJXNi1X – 4:22 AM
Good night from Phoenix.
#Suns win Game 5, advance to West semifinals to face No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets.
Game 1 Saturday.
Valiant effort by Los Angeles #Clippers w/o injured Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
Phoenix took four straight.
Devin Booker showed out. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/snstJXNi1X – 4:22 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is the 1st guard in NBA playoff history to average at least 35 PPG on 60% shooting or better across a 5-game span in the same postseason, per @Stathead.
Other players to do it: Kareem, Giannis, Elgin Baylor, Bernard King, Kawhi, Mikan and Shaq. – 2:21 AM
Devin Booker is the 1st guard in NBA playoff history to average at least 35 PPG on 60% shooting or better across a 5-game span in the same postseason, per @Stathead.
Other players to do it: Kareem, Giannis, Elgin Baylor, Bernard King, Kawhi, Mikan and Shaq. – 2:21 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Lue: “With PG and Kawhi healthy, we haven’t lost a series yet. It’s always in the back of your mind, ‘What if?’ It’s easy to say ‘what if’ because a lot of guys get hurt. It’s just been our luck the last 3 years. We haven’t lost a series with our whole team. That’s encouraging.” pic.twitter.com/Mr7m3wLtf4 – 2:00 AM
Lue: “With PG and Kawhi healthy, we haven’t lost a series yet. It’s always in the back of your mind, ‘What if?’ It’s easy to say ‘what if’ because a lot of guys get hurt. It’s just been our luck the last 3 years. We haven’t lost a series with our whole team. That’s encouraging.” pic.twitter.com/Mr7m3wLtf4 – 2:00 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norm says that he is frustrated. Looking forward to working with Kawhi Leonard, who Norm says is “self-motivated” to get over his current injury. Says that he wants to work this offseason with Kawhi as well – 1:14 AM
Norm says that he is frustrated. Looking forward to working with Kawhi Leonard, who Norm says is “self-motivated” to get over his current injury. Says that he wants to work this offseason with Kawhi as well – 1:14 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
The 4th season of the Kawhi Leonard & Paul George led LA Clippers ended with a valiant effort, but an ultimately painful one without either of the two stars available in the elimination game.
Steve Ballmer has been in this spot before.
theathletic.com/4451459/2023/0… – 12:49 AM
🆕 @TheAthletic
The 4th season of the Kawhi Leonard & Paul George led LA Clippers ended with a valiant effort, but an ultimately painful one without either of the two stars available in the elimination game.
Steve Ballmer has been in this spot before.
theathletic.com/4451459/2023/0… – 12:49 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Where do the Clippers go from here?
This is the fourth consecutive season both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have struggled to stay healthy. And yet, it feels like the Clippers would have handled the Suns had they been able to play.
But Leonard can’t be trusted to stay on the… https://t.co/McQHAD4cvR pic.twitter.com/lXRNEJO3wc – 12:42 AM
Where do the Clippers go from here?
This is the fourth consecutive season both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have struggled to stay healthy. And yet, it feels like the Clippers would have handled the Suns had they been able to play.
But Leonard can’t be trusted to stay on the… https://t.co/McQHAD4cvR pic.twitter.com/lXRNEJO3wc – 12:42 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I mean, this is kinda what you get when you have literal Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and neither of them can play in the playoffs.
The best ability is availability. – 11:59 PM
I mean, this is kinda what you get when you have literal Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and neither of them can play in the playoffs.
The best ability is availability. – 11:59 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 70 (!), Suns 61 | Half | Phoenix is shooting 55.6%. Kawhi AND PG are still out. And the Clippers are still kicking … up nine.
Norman Powell has 16 points, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac both have 10.
The Suns’ big three have combined for 46. – 11:09 PM
Clippers 70 (!), Suns 61 | Half | Phoenix is shooting 55.6%. Kawhi AND PG are still out. And the Clippers are still kicking … up nine.
Norman Powell has 16 points, Marcus Morris Sr. and Ivica Zubac both have 10.
The Suns’ big three have combined for 46. – 11:09 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Clippers dropped 70 on the Suns in Phoenix in the 1st half… Lead by 9 w/o Kawhi or PG… WTH. Playoffs are something else this year – 11:08 PM
Clippers dropped 70 on the Suns in Phoenix in the 1st half… Lead by 9 w/o Kawhi or PG… WTH. Playoffs are something else this year – 11:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
No Kawhi. No PG.
Clippers still found 40 2nd quarter points.
70-61 Clippers lead at halftime of Game 5.
Norman Powell with 16 points on 5/9 FGs, 2/4 3s, 4/5 FTs.
Deandre Ayton, by design, leading Suns with 18 points and 4 rebounds.
Suns trail despite shooting 55.6% FGs. – 11:08 PM
No Kawhi. No PG.
Clippers still found 40 2nd quarter points.
70-61 Clippers lead at halftime of Game 5.
Norman Powell with 16 points on 5/9 FGs, 2/4 3s, 4/5 FTs.
Deandre Ayton, by design, leading Suns with 18 points and 4 rebounds.
Suns trail despite shooting 55.6% FGs. – 11:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kawhi Leonard has made his way to the bench in street clothes.
Missed his third straight game with right knee sprain. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 10:27 PM
Kawhi Leonard has made his way to the bench in street clothes.
Missed his third straight game with right knee sprain. #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs – 10:27 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers badly need production out of the PF position with Kawhi and Paul George sidelined. Ty Lue was asked about how to accomplish that pregame. pic.twitter.com/qORJk2oDec – 9:38 PM
Clippers badly need production out of the PF position with Kawhi and Paul George sidelined. Ty Lue was asked about how to accomplish that pregame. pic.twitter.com/qORJk2oDec – 9:38 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
SportsCenter report on another frustrating injury-marred postseason for Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, how PG feels about the future for him and Kawhi and Russell Westbrook’s future. pic.twitter.com/R6EDn7t3js – 8:23 PM
SportsCenter report on another frustrating injury-marred postseason for Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, how PG feels about the future for him and Kawhi and Russell Westbrook’s future. pic.twitter.com/R6EDn7t3js – 8:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest 3P% in the playoffs (minimum 10 attempts):
76.5 — Duncan Robinson
62.5 — Rui Hachimura
60.0 — Kawhi Leonard
57.1 — Nikola Jokic, Tobias Harris pic.twitter.com/t5Fu1DMdtB – 5:35 PM
Highest 3P% in the playoffs (minimum 10 attempts):
76.5 — Duncan Robinson
62.5 — Rui Hachimura
60.0 — Kawhi Leonard
57.1 — Nikola Jokic, Tobias Harris pic.twitter.com/t5Fu1DMdtB – 5:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns update: Cameron Payne (low back soreness) probable for Game 5 vs. Clippers, Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Paul George (knee) out (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:13 PM
Suns update: Cameron Payne (low back soreness) probable for Game 5 vs. Clippers, Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Paul George (knee) out (w/videos) #Suns #Clippers #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:13 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Paul George says it’s been very frustrating to see another postseason derailed by injuries. He says Russ is the leader the Clippers need at point and he remains “very optimistic that our time will come” for himself and Kawhi Leonard espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:30 PM
Paul George says it’s been very frustrating to see another postseason derailed by injuries. He says Russ is the leader the Clippers need at point and he remains “very optimistic that our time will come” for himself and Kawhi Leonard espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:30 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
A dispatch from Phoenix, where Paul George says he’s very, very frustrated, but also optimistic about the future as the Clippers try to stave off elimination without him and Kawhi Leonard.
ocregister.com/2023/04/25/pau… – 3:15 PM
A dispatch from Phoenix, where Paul George says he’s very, very frustrated, but also optimistic about the future as the Clippers try to stave off elimination without him and Kawhi Leonard.
ocregister.com/2023/04/25/pau… – 3:15 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
A dispatch from Phoenix, where Paul George says he’s very, very frustrated, but optimistic too, as Clippers try to stave off elimination with him and Kawhi Leonard.
ocregister.com/2023/04/25/pau… – 3:06 PM
A dispatch from Phoenix, where Paul George says he’s very, very frustrated, but optimistic too, as Clippers try to stave off elimination with him and Kawhi Leonard.
ocregister.com/2023/04/25/pau… – 3:06 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Last one from me for a while as I deflect these 2016/2020 flashbacks
Paul George defending Kawhi Leonard from people that think Kawhi is out for no reason pic.twitter.com/c6iCuwL2fh – 3:00 PM
Last one from me for a while as I deflect these 2016/2020 flashbacks
Paul George defending Kawhi Leonard from people that think Kawhi is out for no reason pic.twitter.com/c6iCuwL2fh – 3:00 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
PG: “[Another year of injuries] wasn’t [the] reason I came, I know it wasn’t the reason [Kawhi] came. We obviously had big plans to win and do something special for Clipper nation but I’m a big believer of everything happens for a reason…I’m very optimistic our time will come” – 2:03 PM
PG: “[Another year of injuries] wasn’t [the] reason I came, I know it wasn’t the reason [Kawhi] came. We obviously had big plans to win and do something special for Clipper nation but I’m a big believer of everything happens for a reason…I’m very optimistic our time will come” – 2:03 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Paul George suffered a knee sprain exactly five weeks ago: “If I feel good right at that six-week mark, I’m lacin’ ‘em up.”
The Clippers play an elimination Game 5 in Phoenix without both PG and Kawhi Leonard tonight. pic.twitter.com/yNk0bvqbZu – 1:56 PM
Paul George suffered a knee sprain exactly five weeks ago: “If I feel good right at that six-week mark, I’m lacin’ ‘em up.”
The Clippers play an elimination Game 5 in Phoenix without both PG and Kawhi Leonard tonight. pic.twitter.com/yNk0bvqbZu – 1:56 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Paul George said Kawhi Leonard is very frustrated that he is unable to play right now. George also strongly defended Kawhi saying that anyone who suggests Leonard isn’t injured and is load managing is attacking Kawhi’s character. – 1:38 PM
Paul George said Kawhi Leonard is very frustrated that he is unable to play right now. George also strongly defended Kawhi saying that anyone who suggests Leonard isn’t injured and is load managing is attacking Kawhi’s character. – 1:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George said it hurts Kawhi Leonard to not be out there right now, and explains again that Kawhi got hurt in Game 1 and tried to play through injury in Game 2. – 1:14 PM
Paul George said it hurts Kawhi Leonard to not be out there right now, and explains again that Kawhi got hurt in Game 1 and tried to play through injury in Game 2. – 1:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George hoping teammates can hold on for him. Adds that he and Kawhi aren’t thinking of next year as a “last chance” at this time – 1:09 PM
Paul George hoping teammates can hold on for him. Adds that he and Kawhi aren’t thinking of next year as a “last chance” at this time – 1:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
First round of the playoffs:
— Kawhi injury
— Embiid injury
— Morant injury
— Fox injury
— Giannis injury
— Herro injury pic.twitter.com/h5dBScJIEl – 12:49 PM
First round of the playoffs:
— Kawhi injury
— Embiid injury
— Morant injury
— Fox injury
— Giannis injury
— Herro injury pic.twitter.com/h5dBScJIEl – 12:49 PM
More on this storyline
Shams Charania: 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. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 26, 2023
Leonard’s inconsistent presence on the court for the Clippers has become an issue that is hard to ignore. According to Colin Cowherd, sources reveal that Leonard is not engaging with his teammates and coaches the way he should be. Cowherd said: “In two seasons, Kawhi Leonard has played 27 home games. Folks, after a while if you’re getting the understudy on Broadway, three of 4 nights, the understudy becomes the star, not the star. He’s just not available, he’s odd, he’s not verbal, he doesn’t communicate, I’ve been told, with coaches or players. This is who he is.” -via Basketball Forever / April 26, 2023
Andrew Greif: Paul George called Kawhi a “trooper” and said not playing has been “real hard” for him. “People think that he’s out ’cause he doesn’t want to play… I think it just attacks his character, where people don’t understand. He’ll play through it. It’s got to be a reason why he’s out.” -via Twitter @AndrewGreif / April 25, 2023