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Leonard Set to Miss Multiple Weeks for Raptors with Left Knee Swelling
No structural damage found on MRI as Toronto plans to ramp up the 35-year-old forward
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Injury Details
The Raptors will be without Kawhi Leonard for a stretch of weeks while he deals with swelling in his left knee. An MRI confirmed there was no structural damage, and the team plans to use the time to gradually increase his activity level. Leonard will undergo another evaluation in one week.
Early Season Numbers
Through two games played, Leonard has averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals. His absence comes during his first season back in Toronto following a trade from the Clippers.
Offseason and Background
Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension after arriving in Toronto. His return to the Raptors follows one prior season with the club, during which he helped secure the franchise's only championship in 2019. An uncommon offseason delayed his arrival due to the resolution of a league investigation into salary cap matters involving his previous team. Leonard has dealt with prior knee problems on the opposite leg that required multiple surgeries.
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