Kawhi Leonard is diligently working on his recovery from an injury he incurred several months ago. The star of the Los Angeles Clippers is projected to have limited involvement in the training camp for the upcoming season. This challenge is particularly tough for him, especially with the loss of Paul George, who has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.
While fans are understandably worried about the implications of George’s exit, Leonard is remaining hopeful about his capacity to adjust. At the Clippers’ media day, he expressed clear sentiments regarding the absence of his teammate.
“He obviously made things easier on the court for players, but as far as my mental focus going into the game, I don’t feel like it’s going to be harder for me personally. I didn’t look at, for anybody I’m on the court with; I don’t look at him to be my savior,” Leonard remarked. Kawhi Leonard on Clippers losing Paul George: “I don’t feel like it’s going to be harder for me personally. For anybody I’m on the court with, I don’t look at him to be my savior.” pic.twitter.com/lNouVoNehA — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) September 30, 2024
“I take in my own role and the challenges that I have to face every game and go in there and try to dominate the game,” he continued.
Kawhi Leonard Updates Fans on Injury Recovery at Clippers Media Day
Kawhi Leonard’s last appearance was in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, where he has since been coping with a lingering knee injury that has necessitated three surgeries.
At the Clippers’ media day, Leonard updated reporters about his health status and delivered some discouraging news regarding his recovery process.
“There’s some stuff we can do or try to do to make me last,” Leonard shared. “We’ll see what happens.”
Ultimately, the Clippers were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks with a 2-4 record. Prior to his injury, Leonard concluded the regular season with averages of 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
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