Warriors' Klay Thompson has surgery on injured left knee

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Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) grimaces in pain after tearing his ACL in his left knee in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) jumps to the basket against Toronto Raptors' Danny Green (14) in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. When Thompson lands he would tear his ACL in his left knee. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) lands on his left leg after driving to the basket against Toronto Raptors' Danny Green (14) in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. After the game it was reported that Thompson tore his ACL. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) holds his leg after sustaining an injury during the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 to win the NBA championship. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) is helped off the court by teammates during their game against the Toronto Raptors in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers walks ahead of Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) as he is assisted off the court after tearing the ACL in his left knee during the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 to win the NBA championship. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) smiles as he celebrates during the final minute of the fourth quarter of Game 6 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2019. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 118-113. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) celebrates as the final minute winds down against the Houston Rockets during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2019. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 118-113. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) guards Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) during the first quarter of Game 6 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) battles Houston Rockets' P.J. Tucker (17) for a rebound during the first quarter of Game 6 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) congratulates teammate Klay Thompson (11) after defeating the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-99. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) dribbles around Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) during the third quarter of Game 2 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with Golden State Warriors' Quinn Cook (4) after making a basket against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-99. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) passes the ball while going out of bounds while playing the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-99. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) shoots and makes a three-point basket over Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) during the second quarter of Game 6 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) follows his 3-point basket against the Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) as Draymond Green (23) and Stephen Curry (30) look on during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) and Klay Thompson (11) celebrate after Thompson scores a basked against the Houston Rockets' during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket by teammate Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-99. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
From left, Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala (9), Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3), Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson(11) and Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) chase after a loose ball in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) reaches for the ball against Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) in the first quarter of Game 5 of an NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) reacts after a call while playing the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, May 6, 2019. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 112-108. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) drives against Houston Rockets' P.J. Tucker (17) during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, May 6, 2019. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 112-108. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) makes a lay up past Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, May 6, 2019. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 112-108. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) lays up a shot against Houston Rockets' Austin Rivers (25) during the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) dribbles the ball against Houston Rockets' Austin Rivers (25) in the first quarter of Game 5 of an NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) spins past Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, May 6, 2019. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 112-108. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) goes up for a lay up past Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) during the third quarter of Game 3 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 4, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) sits down after getting a foul while playing the Houston Rockets during the second quarter of Game 4 of their NBA second round playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, May 6, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) shoots during a practice session at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 3, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) shoots during a practice session at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 3, 2019. Cousins tore his left quadriceps muscle last month during Game 2 of the Warriors first round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) dribbles during a practice session at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 3, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) heads back to the locker room after their 115-109 win against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) heads back to the locker room after their 115-109 win against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson(11) celebrates next to Draymond Green (23) after making a basket in the third quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson(11) makes a basket in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) dribbles against Houston Rockets' Clint Capela (15) in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson(11) and Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala (9) guard Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) slides to grab a loose ball against Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of an NBA second round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Warriors beat the Rockets 104-100. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) sinks a 3-point shot while warming up before Game 6 of an NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) stand during the National Anthem before the start of Game 4 of an NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

By Mark Medina | Bay Area News Group

PUBLISHED: July 2, 2019 at 2:51 p.m. | UPDATED: July 3, 2019 at 3:43 a.m.

Klay Thompson had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday in Los Angeles, a league source confirmed to Bay Area News Group after ESPN first reported the news. Thompson injured his knee nearly three weeks ago in the Warriors’ decisive Game 6 loss of the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, but he waited to have surgery to allow the swelling to subside.

Thompson is expected have what one source called “a standard recovery timetable” on an ACL injury, which usually lasts anywhere between six to nine months. According to that timeline, Thompson could return anywhere between mid-December and late March next season.

The Warriors are optimistic about Thompson’s recovery. That explains why the Warriors agreed with Thompson on a five-year, $190 million max deal. He has played in 615 out of a possible 640 regular-season games in his eight-year NBA career.

Thompson also appeared in all 120 playoff games of his NBA career before sitting out against the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals with left hamstring tightness. Thompson returned for the next three games before tearing his ACL in his left knee after Raptors forward Danny Green fouled him on a dunk attempt with 2:22 left in the third quarter. After Jonas Jerebko and Jordan Bell helped Thompson to the locker room, he walked back on his own to the court to make two foul shots.

The Warriors then praised Thompson for his toughness and competitiveness. The Warriors also stressed they would not hesitate to sign Thompson to a max deal after he helped the team win three NBA titles and cemented himself as one of the league’s best two-way players.

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