NBA Finals Injury Report: Kevin Durant should return this week, Kawhi Leonard dealing with knee injury and more

Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant are among the players currently dealing with injuries
Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant are among the players currently dealing with injuries

Kawhi Leonard - Knee Injury - Will Play Game 3

Kawhi Leonard has enjoyed a stunning season with the Raptors
Kawhi Leonard has enjoyed a stunning season with the Raptors

Kawhi Leonard has struggled with persistent injury issues throughout the entirety of the 18-19 season, and The Athletic is reporting that he is currently battling a knee injury. The report states that Leonard's knee issue stems from overcompensating for his injured right quad (from last season), although the 27-year-old will continue to play through the pain barrier for the remainder of the postseason.


OG Anunoby - Abdomen - Available for Selection

OG Anunoby has missed Toronto's entire run to the NBA Finals
OG Anunoby has missed Toronto's entire run to the NBA Finals

OG Anunoby has not played since undergoing an emergency appendectomy in mid-April, although the 21-year-old was listed as active ahead of Sunday's defeat to the Warriors. While Anunoby didn't make his much-anticipated return, the 21-year-old has successfully recovered from his appendectomy procedure and could make an appearance later this week.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram