Overview
- Leonard was ruled out before Toronto’s Sunday game after he felt abnormal swelling in his left knee and the club began further testing.
- On Tuesday the Raptors announced he will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program and be re-evaluated in one week.
- Team medical imaging and an MRI showed no acute structural damage to the left knee, giving the club reason to manage the issue conservatively.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania and other reports say Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks, which has already prompted lineup changes such as increased minutes for Ja’Kobe Walter.
- The setback raises durability questions for Toronto after this offseason’s trade and the two‑year extension for Leonard, and it could cost the Raptors at least the next four scheduled games as they adapt without him.