LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Golden State Warriors’ All-Star taking pictures guard Klay Thompson underwent season-ending surgical procedure to restore his torn Achilles on Wednesday and is predicted to make a full restoration, the group stated.

“Klay Thompson underwent profitable surgical procedure earlier this morning to restore a torn proper Achilles,” the group stated in a press release.

“The surgical procedure, carried out by Dr. Richard Ferkel in Los Angeles, is predicted to maintain Klay sidelined for the complete 2020-21 NBA season. He’s anticipated to make a full restoration.”

The three-time NBA champion suffered the damage per week in the past whereas taking part in in a apply recreation in his native Southern California. The 30-year-old will miss his second consecutive season after being pressured to take a seat out final season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.

Thompson is a five-time All-Star and is extensively thought of one of many best shooters ever to play the sport.

He holds the file for many factors scored in a single quarter (37), most three pointers made in a regular-season recreation (14) and most three pointers made in a playoff recreation (11), and is an elite defender.

After making the NBA Finals 5 years in a row, the Warriors posted the worst file within the league final season as Thompson and fellow sharp-shooting “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry have been sidelined by accidents.

Curry supplied phrases of encouragement to Thompson this week.

“Klay can come again robust,” he stated. “He is a man that loves the sport a lot. He’s going to do no matter it takes to get again on the market on the ground and be himself.”

In mild of Thompson’s damage the Warriors lately signed small ahead Kelly Oubre Jr.

The NBA common season kicks off on Dec. 22.

(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; modifying by Clare Fallon)