It’s been over 200 days since Golden State Warriors fans have seen Klay Thompson’s No. 11 jersey on the court in action. A knee injury has taken Thompson away from the court for every single game so far in the 2019-20 NBA season. However, before the Warriors tipped off against the Denver Nuggets, Thompson was spotted working out at Chase Center in familiar attire.
Participating in a solo-shootaround, Thompson donned his No. 11 Golden State game jersey during his practice session. Thompson pulled out the Warriors throwback with “San Francisco” striped across the chest of the jersey for his workout. Along with the full uniform kit, Thompson wore a bright yellow headband to complete his outfit.
Thompson’s ACL evaluation is scheduled for the All-Star break. However, the All-Star shooter is progressing through his rehab and back around the Golden State Warriors on a more consistent basis as his recovery moves forward.
Thompson recently met with the media in San Francisco and spoke about his ACL rehab, saying he’s been working every day he could since the 2019 NBA Finals ended.
It’s been a long process – I haven’t stopped working since the third day after game six of the 2019 Finals – you might not see me a lot, but oh — I’m working.
Thompson backed up his words with his game-ready shootaround at Chase Center in San Francisco Thursday night.
With the Warriors struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, expect Golden State to be patient with Thompson’s knee injury. There’s no need to rush the “Splash Brother” with the Warriors season turning into being about a high draft position instead of a playoff spot.
Yet, seeing Thompson back at Chase Center in uniform provides a breath of fresh air in a down season for the Golden State Warriors’ fanbase.
