Clippers' Ingram, key return in Kawhi trade, out following Achilles, heel surgery

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Brandon Ingram, a key part of the Clippers' return in their trade of Kawhi Leonard, is expected to not be available to start the 2026-27 season as he recovers from a surgery that addressed a right heel injury and partially torn Achilles tendon.

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