Nearly three weeks after he suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Warriors guard Klay Thompson has undergone successful surgery to repair the injury, a league source ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, per Wojnarowski.
A recovery timeline for Thompson has not yet been established, but agent Greg Lawrence told Wojnarowski (Twitter links) that he anticipates the process to take about five to seven months, though he later clarified that a five-month timeline may be aggressive.
“While we are optimistic on a return as quickly as possible, Klay and the team are committed to taking the necessary time with the process,” Lawrence said.
Mark Medina of The Mercury News (Twitter link) estimates a six-to-nine month timeline. Either way, Thompson should have a good chance to return before the end of the 2019/20 season.
Thompson and the Warriors agreed to terms this week on a five-year, maximum-salary contract that will run through the 2023/24 season, so the team figures to be patient with the sharpshooter’s recovery, with an eye toward keeping him healthy for the long term.
Don’t rush back, Klay; we need you for the long term!
S11ton on the dock of the Chase, watching the tide roll away. I wish it could be KD and Klay not wasting time healing away…Oh,!I’m sitting on the dock of Chase hoping for another Chip someday…
get well Klay! Can’t wait to see you back on the court in the new arena. Take your time, they can make you better than before. They can add to your inherent super basketball powers m. the new Kaybionic tendon upgrade awaits.!able to stop on a dime and hoist up crashing net missile projectiles from baffling distances. You’ll be good to go then, my man.