INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason, and his status for the LA Clippers' season opener Oct. 23 remains uncertain.
Clippers coach Ty Lue confirmed Monday that Leonard will not play in the team's preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Leonard has not suited up this preseason, missing the first three games and Monday night's 110-96 win against the Dallas Mavericks at Intuit Dome because of inflammation in his right knee.
"Continue to keep rehabbing," Lue said when asked about the plan for Leonard this week. "Keep getting better. Keep checking the boxes."
Leonard has not participated in contact drills in training camp, as the team has been cautious with its franchise star. Lue has said that Leonard has spent practices strengthening his knee.
Leonard missed the final eight games of last regular season and was limited to two games in the six-game, first-round loss to Dallas in the postseason because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee.
Clippers coach Ty Lue confirmed Monday that Leonard will not play in the team's preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Leonard has not suited up this preseason, missing the first three games and Monday night's 110-96 win against the Dallas Mavericks at Intuit Dome because of inflammation in his right knee.
"Continue to keep rehabbing," Lue said when asked about the plan for Leonard this week. "Keep getting better. Keep checking the boxes."
Leonard has not participated in contact drills in training camp, as the team has been cautious with its franchise star. Lue has said that Leonard has spent practices strengthening his knee.
Leonard missed the final eight games of last regular season and was limited to two games in the six-game, first-round loss to Dallas in the postseason because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee.
