Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss several weeks due to swelling in his left knee, adding another setback to his injury-plagued career.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania , an MRI revealed no structural damage to Leonard's knee, but the Raptors plan to give the veteran forward additional time to recover before returning to action.

Toronto will use the coming weeks to gradually increase Leonard's basketball workload after interruptions during the offseason affected his preparation for the new campaign.

Following the news, the two-time NBA took to X to address his latest injury and reassure Raptors fans that he's working toward a return.

"Yeah it's always frustrating missing time," Leonard wrote. "I came back to compete with this team and I'm focused on getting back to 100."

He also thanked Toronto fans for their continued support.

"Toronto, I've appreciated the love since I've been back. Returning soon."

Leonard closed his message with, "Godspeed.…