Steph Curry on Thompson’s injury: “It’s tragic for a talented and hungry guy like Klay”

Warrior guard Stephen Curry, in his first extensive public comments on teammate Klay Thompson after Thompson’s seasonally torn Achilles tendon, called the injury “tragic” in the wake of his lengthy rehabilitation from the torn ACL last year.

Curry, in a phone interview Monday night with The Chronicle, paused and struggled a bit to piece together his answer when asked about Thompson’s injury.

“Yeah, there’s not much to say,” Curry said. “It’s just tragic for a talented and hungry guy like Klay to come back from his ACL (injury), and all that took, and now he has to wait another year. There are no real words to put it into context. “

Last week Curry posted a short message on his Instagram story, simply encouraging “my brother” @KlayThompson to “stay strong”.

Thompson sustained the injury to his right Achilles during a retreat game Wednesday in Los Angeles, just hours before the NBA draft. An MRI exam the next day revealed the extent of his injury, which will keep him on the sidelines for the entire 2020-21 season.

Thompson missed last season due to a torn left ACL during NBA Finals Game 6 against Toronto in June 2019. Prior to this Achilles injury, he had participated in the Warriors offseason minicamp with few restrictions and appeared to be on track at 100. % for the start of the training camp next week.

The NBA will start its season on December 22nd.

“We’re going to find out about the basketball part,” Curry said. “It’s more about having the support she needs to get into rehab. Hopefully everyone is sending out thoughts and prayers. It will be a long way. It’s a bit difficult. There isn’t much more to say. “