Coach Steve Kerr said the Warriors are playing it safe with Klay Thompson, who missed 2 1/2 seasons with major injuries.
SAITAMA, Japan — Klay Thompson’s preparation for the upcoming season seemed to hit a snag in Japan.
About an hour later, Kerr declared Thompson out for both of the Warriors’ exhibition games in Japan, saying he wasn’t quite ready for live action after missing significant time due to injuries. Thompson tore his ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals. Seventeen months later, Thompson was sidelined again, this time with a ruptured Achilles tendon. After being out for 2 1/2 years, Thompson made his highly anticipated return to the court in January.
“Just coming off the two years with the injuries, this is really unique to play a game after 3 1/2 practices so we’re just being cautious and trying to do the smart thing,” Kerr added.
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