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(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson underwent end-of-season surgery to repair his Achilles tear on Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said.
“Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery this morning to repair a tear in his right Achilles tendon,” the team said in a statement.
“The surgery, performed by Dr. Richard Ferkel in Los Angeles, is expected to keep Klay out of the game for the entire 2020-21 NBA season. He is expected to have a full recovery. “
The three-time NBA champion suffered the injury a week ago while playing a practice game in his native Southern California. The 30-year-old will miss his second consecutive season after being forced out of play last season due to a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.
Thompson is a five-time All-Star and is widely considered one of the best shooters to ever play the game.
He holds the record for most points scored in a single quarter (37), most triples scored in a regular season game (14), and most triples scored in a playoff game (11), and is an elite defender.
After reaching the NBA Finals five years in a row, the Warriors posted the worst record in the league last season as Thompson and teammate “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry were out of the game with injuries.
Curry offered words of encouragement to Thompson this week.
“Klay can come back strong,” he said. “He’s a guy who loves the game. He’s going to do whatever it takes to get back on the ground and be himself. “
In light of Thompson’s injury, the Warriors recently signed forward Kelly Oubre Jr.
The NBA regular season begins on December 22.
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