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During tonight’s game 6 of the NBA finals, Klay Thompson was forced to leave the game when he awkwardly landed on his knee during a fast break late in the third quarter.
Klay Thompson knee injury….damn pic.twitter.com/Uxuj9oJQob
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 14, 2019
Thompson would later come back a few minutes later to hit two free throws before leaving the game again.
Klay Thompson hits two free throws after returning from the locker room limping pic.twitter.com/enPKGIWoDX
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 14, 2019
Steve Kerr said Klay Thompson told him on his way off the court: "Just a two minute rest and I'll be ready." Next thing Kerr heard Klay was done for the night, crutching out of the arena.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 14, 2019
According to a new report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Thompson suffered a torn acl on the play/
Golden State’s Klay Thompson has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, his agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 14, 2019
Even if Warriors are able to keep Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant in free agency, it'll be a fight to reach playoffs in the Western Conference. Thompson's ACL rehab could take him into February or March — and Durant likely misses entire season. Devastating turn of events. https://t.co/xKXayv9p34
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 14, 2019
Eight-ish months for an ACL tear, on the very low end recovery wise, is mid-February. Gotta figure Klay Thompson is out until at least the All-Star break, if not all next season.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 14, 2019
The Twitterverse was impressed with Klay’s courage to come back into the game despite having a torn ACL.
KLAY TRIED PLAYING WITH A TORN ACL & WAS MAD THEY TOOK HIM OUT !!!!!!! WOW
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) June 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1139406469525204996
Like Kevin Durant, Thompson was expected to be heavily courted by teams this offseason but now we’re going to have to wait and see if anyone wants to risk signing him longterm with a torn ACL.