Klay Thompson injury update: Golden State Warrior guard to practice with G league team

 Golden State Warriors on Sunday while providing Klay Thompson injury update stated that star guard has been assigned to ir G League affiliate team Santa Cruz Warriors. Klay Thompson has t played since tearing his ACL during Game 6 of 2019 NBA Finals and his Achilles in vember 2020. As per Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson G League move will give him practice time while continuing his rehabilitation program.

Klay Thompson injury update

It is t clear wher or t Thompson will, but five-time All-Star that hasn't played since 2019 NBA Finals is getting closer and closer to returning. initial timeline projected a return around Christmas, and he recently revealed how excited he is to rejoin team.  31-year-old was cleared for contact more than a week ago and participated in his first-team practice in over two years last week.

Klay Thompson recently h his first practice session with Golden State Warriors team following which he said, "I don't fear getting hurt again because last two times I did get hurt were just a freak accident, you could say. I hate to use phrase 'I can't wait' because I love to be present in my life, but I cant wait to play in front of our fans again. I really, really enjoy being a Warrior." Should Klay Thompson return by Christmas he will be slotted to shooting guard role, with third-year guard Jordan Poole likely to be moved to bench in order to give team more firepower.

Klay Thompson in tears after Golden State Warriors win over Portland TrailBlazers

Following Golden State Warriors 118-103 win over Portland Trail Blazers Klay Thompson stayed on bench for a long time after players and most of fans h cleared out of Chase Center. Klay Thompson seemed to be emotional and soaking in moment, at one point draping a towel over his he. few fans left in building ticed Thompson on bench and started chanting his name.

Thompson was sitting on bench for more than 30 minutes after game following which he left stium and was accompanied by Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Warriors coach Steve Kerr. During post-match press briefing, Steve Kerr in his statement said, " good news is he is nearing finish line on this. But he can't help but stop and think about how much he's lost last couple of years, just on a personal level. He loves game so much and t being able to play, t really being able to be a part of team way he wants to, it's been pretty emotional for him".

He furr ded, "He's very human, I guess that's what I'm trying to say, like, he's vulnerable, he's emotional. That's what makes him such a beautiful person, and he just cares and he loves game. He loves work, and he wants to be part of everything. All that's been ripped away last two years. So, re's been times where he's been pretty down."