Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson gave an update on his ACL rehab, noting that he is being very patient because he wants to play until his late 30s.
To recall, Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. According to the 29-year-old sharpshooter, he hasn't stopped working on getting healthy since the third day after the Finals.
Klay on rehab: “It’s going great … I haven’t stopped working since the third day after the 2019 Finals.” Still unsure if he will return this year. “I’ll be very patient … I want to play into my late 30s.”
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 15, 2020
Rehab periods for ACL injuries usually last an entire season, but Thompson hasn't ruled out the idea of suiting up for the Warriors this 2019-20 campaign.
Klay Thompson said he hasn’t ruled out playing this season, but will be patient: “You may not have seen me much, but I’ve been working.” Full quote on his rehab update here. pic.twitter.com/UvofyGs9E7
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 15, 2020
Klay Thompson was the first domino that fell for the Warriors. Come summer, Kevin Durant unsurprisingly left and joined the Brooklyn Nets.
Moreover, Andre Iguodala got traded to the Memphis Grizzlies to create cap space for the team, while Shaun Livingston was waived and eventually retired.
It did not help that Stephen Curry went down with a broken hand early in the season, leading people to quickly dismiss the Warriors' chances at extending their league dominance.
Though D'Angelo Russell and Draymond Green are still relatively healthy, it's clear that the Dubs miss the production of the Splash Brothers: Curry's ability to shoot from virtually anywhere and Thompson's ability to pick up the team when he gets hot.
Nevertheless, Thompson's update on his injury is a good sign. The 2019-20 season has been a tough year for the Warriors, but they only need to be patient until they get their two stars back.
For what it's worth, head coach Steve Kerr also recently opened up about Klay's rehab and pointed out that the All-Star guard is “shooting a lot of shots” and got his “beautiful stroke back.”
“I’m watching Klay out on the floor, shooting a lot of shots. He’s got that beautiful stroke. He’s just out there smiling and laughing and shooting jumpers. More than anything it just feels good to see him out there. For him to feel that he’s actually closer. Even though he’s still ways from being out on the floor,” Steve Kerr said, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
“He’s pretty far down the path. He’s starting to to feel that. The routine is changing. He’s out on the floor more.”
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