Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, which the Canadians won 114-110 to win the ring of the NBA.
Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who left the sixth game of the NBA Finals today with 2:22 minutes of the third quarter due to a knee injury, underwent an MRI in Oakland Bay that confirmed that he suffers a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ”the team said in a statement.
In injuries like this, the estimated time of sick leave is around nine months.
Thompson was fouled from behind Danny Green on a dunk, fell badly on his knee and, after taking free throws, limped off to the locker room before appearing shortly afterwards on crutches.
“I only need a two minute break, then I’ll be ready,” Klay had told his coach Steve Kerr.
The Warriors had already suffered in the fifth game the serious injury of Kevin Durant, who broke his Achilles tendon and will be lost completely next season. AFP