On the heels of Kevin Durant’s Achilles rupture (pun intended), Klay Thompson ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last Thursday night during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Klay Thompson had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday in Los Angeles, a league source confirmed to Bay Area News Group after ESPN first reported the news. Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson suffered a lower leg injury during a scrimmage in Southern California, the team confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. Thompson left Game 6 with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter after he rose for a dunk to finish off a fast break and was fouled by Raptors guard Danny Green while in the air. [ RELATED: Klay's father says 'no question' son will re-sign with Dubs] Given the Warriors’ injury situation, losing Thompson was the absolute last thing Golden State needed. He is in the second year of a five-year, $189 million deal with the Warriors. , — LeBron James (@KingJames) November 18, 2020. The 30-year-old returned to practice with the Warriors in late September, nearly 500 days after first tearing his ACL in Game 6, and was preparing to start the year on time with Golden State when the season kicks off on Dec. 22. FYI: The Warriors are eligible to trade D'Angelo Russell starting Dec. 15. Just moments later, the Warriors announced that Thompson would miss the remainder of the game with a left knee injury. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Thursday night's Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the team announced. Eric Paschall (Golden State Warriors) with a dunk vs the Portland Trail Blazers, 03/03/2021. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 19, 2020. The earliest Klay Thompson could return from his ACL injury, per his agent's timeline, is early December. Doubting Nunes at this point is as foolhardy as doubting Tom Brady in the Super Bowl or Stephen Curry at the free-throw line. It was another classic Game 6 performance from Thompson. Brad Marchand used multiple curse words to describe Tom Wilson's brutal headshot on Brandon Carlo in Friday night's Bruins-Capitals game. The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Lloyd Pierce after two-plus seasons, the team announced Monday. Thompson missed all of last season while recovering from a torn left ACL he suffered during the 2019 NBA Finals. 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Brady, who took home Super Bowl MVP honors while claiming a record-extending seventh championship ring, also shot down the possibility of retiring in his on-field TV interview, so the story he told about his exchange with wife Gisele Bundchen was no surprise. The next month will re-shape plenty of rosters around the NBA, and one intriguing move in the East could end up impacting the Sixers' postseason hopes. It will be interesting to see though if the injury does scare off any potential suitors, or if it makes the Warriors think twice about offering Thompson the max money that he is eligible for. Former paceman Steve Harmison said Dom Bess had been "chucked under the bus" by England after the off-spinner struggled against India during the fourth Test in Ahmedabad on Friday. Thompson was reportedly unable to put any weight on his leg as he left the gym. Khamzat Chimaev has been suffering from the aftereffects of COVID-19 and announced his retirement from MMA on Monday. Denver has won three straight, including a blowout victory at Milwaukee on Tuesday night that put Nikola Jokic in rare company. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown received a special compliment from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James during the NBA All-Star Draft on Thursday night. An MRI scheduled for tomorrow morning. The fan reaction to Harden's Houston return was less positive than But fans got some good news on Friday. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at ", "When Klay goes down and is out for the game, it's just sort of a, 'You gotta be kidding me. Thompson came down very awkwardly on his left leg and immediately fell down to the court and grabbed at his knee in obvious pain. The five-time All-Star averaged 21.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game during the 2018-19 season. Goodwill: 2020 NBA draft class is high-risk, high-reward, NBA rumor tracker: Latest draft and free agency updates, Peek: Okongwu’s journey to potential top-five NBA pick, Keyser: In praise of Marlins GM Kim Ng’s exceptionalism. Klay Thompson was almost back after an ACL tear. The fear, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, is that Thompson “suffered a significant Achilles injury.” He will undergo tests over the next few days to determine the severity of the injury, and is set for an MRI on Thursday. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to miss the 2020-21 season because of a torn right Achilles tendon, the team said on Thursday. The freedom to just play and not be burdened by the ancillary things, to raising the ceiling of a team compared to the responsibility of ensuring the bottom doesn’t fall out of the floor, shouldn’t be criticized as much as acknowledged as a special space. On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors announced Klay Thompson has a torn Achilles in his right leg.Thompson’s injury will force him to miss the entire 2020-21 season. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery Wednesday to address his torn Achilles tendon, the team announced, and is expected to make a full recovery. The knee injury kept him out for a … He went up for a … Klay Thompson missed all of the 2019-20 season after getting injured in the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson missed the 2019-2020 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Praying a lot @KlayThompson is cool!! Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was helped off the court in Game 6 after sustaining what appeared to be a knee injury. Thompson knocked down both free throws to give the Warriors an 85-80 lead late in the third quarter. The injury comes at a tough time for Thompson, as he is set to enter unrestricted free agency this summer, and he will now likely miss a major chunk of the 2019-20 season. However, the sharp-shooting guard turned around and made his way back out onto the court, as he wouldn't have been able to return to the contest (had he been able to) if he didn't shoot his free throws. The Golden State Warriors suffered another major injury blow during the 2019 NBA Finals. The two former Wildcats will oppose each other on March 23. The Hawks are currently 14-20 and sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Warriors’ Klay Thompson Out for Season with Torn Achilles’ Tendon Thompson, a five-time All-Star, missed the 2019-20 season with a knee injury. Klay Thompson won't rush to get back to playing in 2019-20, but he is eager handle some unfinished business.