Superstar forward Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers tore his ACL in the recent postseason. Although a devastating blow to the team, he still re-signed with the Clippers this summer on a deal worth roughly $176.3 million over four years.
Leonard had surgery in July to repair his torn ACL, which is typically an 8-9 month recovery for NBA athletes. This meant that there was a good chance he would miss the entire regular season.
According to Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated, Leonard is ahead of schedule in his ACL rehab he hasn’t been completely ruled out coming back in the upcoming season. With that in mind, the Clippers aren’t in a rush to bring him back.
During the 2020-21 regular season, Leonard was one of the best players in the NBA, averaging 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
