NBA: Kawhi Leonard misses the start of the season injured

Kawhi Leonard will miss the San Antonio Spurs to start the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves injured on Thursday night.Coach Gregg Popovich confirmed the superstar’s retirement on Friday.

He will not be available to us,”Popovich told San Antonio Express-News on the fringes of the Preseason game against Houston Rockets.

The two-time defensive player of the year had already missed all preparation due to a tendon injury in the thigh.As Popovich went on to explain, there is currently no timetable for the return of the grand piano player.

The exact cause of the violation has also not yet been disclosed by the franchise.However, according to ESPN, the coach indicated that it could be a bruise from last season, which has still not healed.

In the 2017 Western Conference finals, Leonard had missed almost the entire series against the eventual champion from Golden State after getting an ankle injury in Game 1.Previously he had played the best season of his career with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 steals per game.