Klay Thompson OUT for the season with BRUTAL Achilles tear, NBA stars send wishes

Just prior to Wednesday's 2020 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors were hit with a massive blow after reports suggested that veteran guard Klay Thompson suffered a serious knee injury. Although the seriousness of the injury wasn't disclosed at the time, the Warriors confirmed on Thursday that Thompson had suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the entire 2020-21 NBA season. Thompson, who spent the entirety of last season recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals, is now set to miss a second full season in a row.

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Klay Thompson injury update: Warriors star ruled out for the season with torn Achilles

On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors took to social media to disclose that Klay Thompson would miss the 2020-21 NBA season. An MRI scan revealed that Thompson tore his right Achilles tendon during a workout in Southern California on Wednesday. Despite the tear, reports claimed that Thompson would be able to make a full recovery and return to the sport following rehab. 

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When will Klay Thompson return to NBA action?

According to reports from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson is likely to make a recovery by the end of the upcoming NBA campaign. Thompson's agent, Greg Lawrence, told reporters that his client is expected to be available for the start of the 2021-22 season. However, his absence would also deliver a big blow to the Warriors’ hopes of winning the championship.

Thompson, who has been with the Warriors since 2011, played a big part in helping the Western Conference giants to three NBA championships in the past six seasons. 

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Thompson missed all of last season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors were hoping for Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to guide them back to the summit following a disastrous campaign last season. However, Thompson's injury now only adds more pressure on Curry to deliver for the upcoming season. 

NBA stars send in well-wishes for Klay Thompson

Several former and current NBA stars took to social media to wish Thompson a speedy recovery. Even members from rival teams including Miami Heat stars Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo, Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner were among players to offer their well-wishes for Thompson on social media.

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Before the seriousness of Thompson's injury was revealed, even rival Lakers talisman LeBron James hoped that the Warriors star suffered only a minor issue.

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