Kawhi Leonard Out Monday with Ankle Injury, Continues Battle with Health Concerns

Kawhi Leonard is out for Monday's game against the 76ers due to an ankle injury. This adds to his extensive injury history, which includes missing the entire 2021-22 season with an ACL tear and being limited to 52 games in 2022-23 due to load management and a torn meniscus. Despite playing 68 regular-season games last year—his most since 2016-17—and consistently producing All-Star numbers (23.5+ points, 6.0+ rebounds, 3.0+ assists), his status for the start of 2024-25 was questionable after offseason surgery. With Paul George now in Philadelphia, Leonard and James Harden will lead the Clippers, but his fantasy value remains limited by his lack of games played, making him a significant risk/reward proposition.