Warriors wing Klay Thompson sourced input from a variety of his NBA colleagues across the league, past and present, while rehabilitating from back-to-back season-ending injuries, writes Mark Medina of NBA.com. Thompson tore his ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals, and subsequently tore his Achilles while ramping up for the 2020/21 season.
βSo many people count you out when you go through an injury like this,βΒ Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins, who consulted with Thompson, told Medina. βYou know your heart. You just got to stay focused, diligent and tough. You can get back from this.β
Wilkins suffered an Achilles tear while playing for the Hawks, but ultimately returned to his All-Star form afterwords.
Thompson also maintained a dialogue over text with former Warriors teammate Kevin Durant, now with the Nets. Durant tore his Achilles while with Golden State during the 2019 postseason.
βItβs inspiring to watch him and see him look the exact same way prior to the injury,β…
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