The return of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors was a major storyline of the NBA offseason.
Leonard returning to a place where he helped bring the first championship in franchise history was a major reason for Raptors fans to build excitement headed into the season.
A 2-0 start with Leonard on the court furthered that excitement, but a loss without him and the latest injury news will lower the excitement level for a period of time.
Kawhi Leonard will miss a “period of weeks”
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard is going to miss a “period of weeks” while dealing with swelling in his left knee.
Leonard had MRIs done that revealed no structural damage, something that could be considered a good silver lining. According to Charania, Toronto is opting to take a slow approach to Leonard’s return after he was unable to complete offseason workouts with the team.
In two games, Leonard had averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 32.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range.