Klay Thompson seems to be one of those guys that everyone around the NBA likes. He’s a fun personality, and he’s a great basketball player. Even if you aren’t a fan of the Golden State Warriors, you probably don’t mind Klay Thompson.
For these reasons, it was a little extra heartbreaking to hear that Thompson had suffered his second consecutive major injury.
While rehabbing from a torn ACL, suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay was primed to get back to action. Unfortunately, he injured his Achilles and it was announced that he would miss the 2020-21 season.
With the Warriors set to get the NBA underway against the Brooklyn Nets, Thompson shared a message with fans.
I do not want to be writing this. My soul is in Brooklyn taking a pre-game nap. Unfortunately, reality looks a bit different. Since June 13th, 2019 I have spent countless hours trying to regain the form I was in that you see pictured above, with a lot of heart ache along the way.
It pains me every day knowing I won’t be able to chase a chip 🏆 with my guys this year. I enjoy nothing more in life than the journey of the NBA season capped off with a title.
I want DubNation to know I’m doing everything in my power to get back to who I was! I hate missing games - I prided myself on being out there every night for the fans and my teammates . Doesn’t matter if its regular or postseason. There’s a huge hole in my soul when I can’t do what I love and compete against the best players in the world. But I plan on playing for a long time and will continue to work every day to get back on the court and help my team bring more championships to the Bay.
In the meantime, I’m gonna be there for the squad @warriors cuz the mission remains the same 🏆!! And it starts tonight let’s get it DubNation!
Get well soon, Klay! The NBA is better with you on the court.
(via Instagram/Klay Thompson)
