Popovich: Spurs’ Leonard Could Return Friday

Kawhi Leonard, having battled a nasty eye infection for roughly three weeks, was cleared to play in Tuesday’s opener despite having been ruled out earlier by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

“Don’t take this to the bank,” Popovich said, “but I’m guessing he is probable for Friday. Tiago and Mills will be out, but Kawhi might be back. We have two days to practice and get him out on the floor. We want to make sure he doesn’t infect anyone else.”

via Dan McCarney of the Express-News