NBA Fans React To Massive Kawhi Leonard Injury News

According to ESPN's Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be out indefinitely.

Mar 4, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up before game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

When Kawhi Leonard is on the floor, he is one of the best players in NBA history.

That said, the future Hall of Famer has dealt with a lot of injuries over his career.

On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk reported a big update about Leonard.

Via Charania: "Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be sidelined for indefinite period of time to start the NBA season as he rehabilitates the inflammation in his right knee, league sources tell me and @NotoriousOHM."

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be sidelined for indefinite period of time to start the NBA season as he rehabilitates the inflammation in his right knee, league sources tell me and @NotoriousOHM. pic.twitter.com/M5wFYIWGiv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 17, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted on social media.

@AdamTaylorNBA: "His contract extension is looking like a fumble from the Clippers front office. But, who knows, he could bounce back if given enough time to fully heal -- doubt it, though."

His contract extension is looking like a fumble from the Clippers front office. But, who knows, he could bounce back if given enough time to fully heal -- doubt it, though.

— Adam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) October 17, 2024

@Dokwhart: "Kawhi missing time? So shocking"

Kawhi missing time? So shocking

— Dokwhart (@Dokwhart) October 17, 2024

@linxsbeingcrazy: "For all the load management he does and how the clippers probably some of the best trainers in the nba it’s insane how much he gets injured and when he does get injured it’s always something big that takes him out for a few months"

For all the load management he does and how the clippers probably some of the best trainers in the nba it’s insane how much he gets injured and when he does get injured it’s always something big that takes him out for a few months

— linxs (@linxsbeingcrazy) October 17, 2024

@Sudharsan_ak: "Never been the same since 2021. Bro should retire atp"

Never been the same since 2021. Bro should retire atp

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) October 17, 2024

@jbondwagon: "Sadly, it might be time to hang it up like DRose 😭"

Sadly, it might be time to hang it up like DRose 😭

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 17, 2024

@LonzoMuse2: "Clippers 14th seed inc"

Clippers 14th seed inc

— Lonzo Muse (@LonzoMuse2) October 17, 2024

@GoldenKnightGFX: "Yikes man"

Yikes man https://t.co/sSlnr4hkiy

— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) October 17, 2024

Leonard finished last season with averages of 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 52.5% from the field and 41.7% from the three-point range in 68 games.

The two-time NBA Champion is going into his sixth season as a member of the Clippers.

They will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 23 when they host the Phoenix Suns.