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Game 6 of 2019 NBA Finals: Klay Thompson tears ACL
"It's just tough in terms of a guy like Klay that left it all out there. He was playing amazing tonight. And to see a freak play like that where he lands awkwardly. I don't know the diagnosis yet, but you think about the person and the guy and how much he loves to play the game, and that's the only thoughts you have."
Warriors guard Stephen Curry
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Thompson undergoes surgery to repair torn ACL
"Warrior All-Star guard Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery today to repair his torn ACL, league source tells ESPN. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed procedure at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles."
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN Senior NBA Insider
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Thompson tears achilles during an offseason workout in Southern California
"I can’t even lie to you, it was really really hard. Especially the second time around. The first time, I accepted it. Championship game, five-straight finals, stuff happens. The second time was just so unexpected. It was a week before the season. I was training so hard for like a year, year and a half actually. It sucked, it was like the darkest days of my life really."
Klay Thompson via an interview for NBC Sports' HeadStrong series
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Thompson undergoes surgery to repair torn Achilles
"Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery earlier this morning to repair a torn right Achilles. The surgery, performed by Dr. Richard Ferkel in Los Angeles, is expected to keep Klay sidelined for the entire 2020-21 NBA season. He is expected to make a full recovery."
Golden State Warriors via Twitter
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Thompson participates in first full practice since ACL and Achilles injuries
"It's so exciting. Just to be running up and down the court and playing basketball, it's truly a blessing and it makes coming to work so easy. The work the training staff and I have done over the last two years is really paying off, and it's hard to put into words how grateful I am to be playing basketball again."
Klay Thompson
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Klay Thompson hints at his return during an Instagram Live
"When am I going to be back? Hopefully within the next few weeks man. That would be really nice. Maybe a month. I don't know, it's hard to gauge."
Klay Thompson
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Klay Thomspon returns to Warriors after 941-day injury layoff
"I think the coolest thing was bringing my oldest son to Klay Day. The vibe was incredible and you could hear and sense everybody's anticipation for his first bucket, and when he dunked on someone, we knew he was back."
David Lin ’99
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