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The new NBA season is facing a wave of injuries. Leonard has been out for several weeks with inflammation in his left knee, while Edouard has had to have surgery on an injury to his right knee. He is expected to be sidelined for 2 months, which would be a big blow to the Raptors and Timberwolves.
nba The new season has just started and each team has suffered serious injuries. Among them, Kawhi Leonard, who returned to the Raptors this season, is expected to be out for several weeks due to left knee inflammation. Anthony Edwards, who scored 47 points in a single game yesterday against the Cavaliers, will undergo arthroscopic surgery due to a right knee injury and faces a two-month recovery period.
The 35-year-old Leonard returned to the Raptors this season but faced ups and downs. Sources revealed that his magnetic resonance examination (MRI) revealed no structural damage, but the team and players decided to use this time to readjust his body.
Leonard posted on social platforms to express his disappointment, “Missing a game is always disappointing. I’m back here to compete with the team, and I’m currently focused on getting back 100%.” So far this season, he has played two games, averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. The Raptors said he would be reevaluated in a week.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves’ first brother Edward also suffered a knee injury and will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. It is expected that he will be sidelined for up to two months. Although he was questionable before yesterday’s game against the Cavaliers, he played 41 minutes and scored 47 points. However, due to the injury he still had to undergo surgery. He started the season in great form, averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. His absence was undoubtedly a major blow to the Timberwolves, who had a 3–1 record at the start of the season.
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Leonard experienced swelling in his left knee, but an MRI showed no structural damage. The team decided to first let him rest and adjust. He is expected to be absent for several weeks and will be reevaluated in a week.
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Edward’s right knee injury required arthroscopic surgery. Although he still scored 47 points in the last game, the injury has affected his playing ability and is expected to be out for 2 months.
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Both Leonard and Edward are leaders of the team. The absence of the former will affect the Raptors’ competitiveness, while the latter will deprive the Timberwolves, who have a good record at the beginning of the season, of their top scoring points, and their combat effectiveness will be significantly affected.
