Kawhi Leonard Bleeds Profusely After Serge Ibaka Elbow

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Kawhi Leonard needed stitches after colliding with Serge Ibaka.

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had a strong start to the season earlier this week as they were able to knock off LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first match of the season. Last night, the Clippers took part in a Christmas Day game that had many fans wondering if they could shake off the demons of the past. Of course, this is because they were playing the Denver Nuggets, who knocked them out of the playoffs last season.

In the end, the Clippers were able to win the game easily, although Leonard suffered a scary moment at one point as his mouth collided with the elbow of teammate Serge Ibaka. As you can see in the clips below, Leonard immediately fell to the ground all while bleeding profusely. 

Eventually, Leonard got some help from the training staff where he was brought to the locker room for the rest of the match. Leonard reportedly got eight stitches in his mouth as he suffered a pretty nasty laceration. Needless to say, going for rebounds can be a life or death act.

Moving forward, it seems as though Leonard will be good for the team's next game which goes down on Sunday against the Mavericks.

Kawhi Leonard Bleeds Profusely After Serge Ibaka Elbow
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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