Kawhi Leonard has torn right meniscus: Report

Kawhi Leonard, the key forward of the Los Angeles Clippers, has a torn meniscus in his right knee, reports The Athletic.

Leonard played in the first two games of the Clippers’ playoff series against the Phoenix Suns but missed the following three games due to a knee injury.

Leonard sat out of Game 5 due to a sprained right knee, the same injury that has kept his teammate, Paul George, out of play since March 21.

Leonard initially hurt his knee during Game 1 but played through it in Game 2. The injury worsened over time.

Last season, Leonard missed all of the games due to a torn right ACL. Leonard averaged 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and six assists per game in the first two games vs. the Suns.

About Kawhi Leonard

Leonard is a professional basketball player representing the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.

Born in California on June 29, 1991, he went to the San Diego State University for two years before entering the NBA draft.

Leonard was picked 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA draft. He moved to the San Antonio Spurs on draft night.

He spent his first seven seasons with the Spurs, where he soon proved his mettle as one of the best two-way players.

Leonard won the NBA Finals MVP award in 2014 when the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.

He won the award again in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors when they defeated the Golden State Warriors.

In the summer of 2018, Leonard was traded to the Raptors, where he played for one season before signing with the LA Clippers in free agency.

He led his team to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.

Leonard is also solid in defense, can score from anywhere on the court, and has a quiet demeanor.        

He has been named to the All-NBA First Team twice and has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award twice.

He has also been selected to five NBA All-Star teams and has won two NBA championships.

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