The Golden State Warriors have taken the latest date for Klay Thompson’s return from his Achilles tendon injury to the first Christmas day. This reported Ramona Shelburne at espns the Jump.

Klay is on a good way, Shelburne said there: It could also be that he already comes back a little earlier, but to improve his condition, pile the game against the Phoenix Suns at Christmas.

Last Stand Thompson in Game 6 of the NBA finals in 2019 in the parquet, where he ripped the cruciate ligament at the train to the basket. During the preparation for his comeback he injured himself in November 2020 at the Achilles tendon.

Shelburne: Christmas a conservative goal

This long break is also the reason for caution of Warriors. He has now missed two seasons in a row, Shelburne continued, Christmas is a conservative goal, but you do not want to overflake anyway.

After the NBA schedule published on Friday, Thompson would miss the first 32 games of the season at a comeback at Christmas. He would have 50 lots of time to get used to the pace of the NBA and come in playoff form.

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In the 2018/19 season, the Splash Brother on average about 22 points, four rebounds and two assists in field throw and three-quotas of 47 and 40 percent.