What Kawhi Leonard's Injury Means for Other Clippers Kawhi Leonard's injury places an increased responsibility on other Clippers. Author: Kawhi Leonard's injury places an increased responsibility on other Clippers. After putting together an inspiring postseason performance without Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers will likely be without him for significantly longer than they had hoped. On Tuesday, it was reported that Kawhi had undergone surgery to repair his partially torn ACL, which comes with an estimated recovery time of 9-12 months. While it is unconfirmed and unclear exactly how long Kawhi will be out for, it is a safe bet that he will miss a significant portion of the 2021-22 NBA season.