Leonard Completes Treatment for Knee Swelling
On November 3, the Toronto Raptors said Kawhi Leonard had completed treatment for swelling in his left knee and would start steps toward returning to play in Toronto.
The Raptors said on November 3 that Kawhi Leonard had completed treatment for swelling in his left knee. The forward, who had been sidelined for about a week, will now start the team’s return-to-play process in Toronto. The club said it expects to provide another update in a week.
Leonard had initially been expected to miss three to four weeks, a timeline that could have kept him out until late November. The latest update leaves open the possibility of an earlier return, but Toronto is expected to proceed cautiously with his recovery.
The Raptors are on the road and are due to face Denver on November 3, followed by a game against Milwaukee on Friday and a home matchup with Memphis on Monday. Leonard is expected to miss those contests.
A further update next week could put him in contention for Toronto’s November 11 game against Boston. That game begins a back-to-back stretch, with the Raptors then traveling to Philadelphia. Leonard may not play both games, but the report says he could appear in one of them.