Jonathan Kuminga last suited up for the Golden State Warriors on November 12 when they took on the San Antonio Spurs. Since that game, the young forward has been forced to sit out because of bilateral knee tendonitis. However, MRI results show there was no sign of any structural damage.According to recent reports, there are no concerns regarding Kuminga’s knees and the main issue for him being unavailable has simply been soreness.“The MRI on Kuminga's knees came back clean, sources told ESPN, so there is no structural damage. He has been reporting soreness for about two weeks, and the Warriors were hopeful he would scrimmage on Sunday, but he didn't.”With the results looking positive, some fans are starting to believe there is more to his absence than the injury. A lot of reactions online suggested that Kuminga might be holding himself out for reasons unrelated to his health.“Oh he about to hit yall with that Kawhi Leonard special,” @nagsinhisbag said.“He's pulling a Kawhi so he can get traded to Sac,” @AB_Kings_kid91 wrote.“"I've been sore since you benched me",” @MrRunon wrote.“He’ll be healthy in January when he’s trade eligible!” @AsWarriorsUofM said.“My G preserving himself for free agency. Respect,” @larryemcdaniel said.“So easy to see when players don’t wanna be out there,” @ravenwizardd said.Throughout the offseason, there were signs of friction between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors. The two parties were unable to agree on the value of a contract extension, leading to what many speculated damaged the relationship.Kuminga eventually signed the deal and said he was fully committed to staying in Golden State. However, it is rumored that Kuminga wants to get out of Golden State.Steve Kerr gives injury update on Jonathan KumingaDuring the Golden State Warriors’ current homestand, head coach Steve Kerr spoke with reporters about Jonathan Kuminga. Kerr sounded optimistic that Kuminga is getting close to returning.“Honestly, I just talked to the training staff. They tell me it’s day to day,” Kerr said. Before getting hurt, Kuminga appeared in 13 regular-season games and averaged 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists. In his last game before the injury, he was demoted to the bench and has not played since.When he does come back, he will likely continue in a bench role and resume with minutes restrictions until he gets back to full strength.