Klay Thompson's ACL Rehab Slows To A Crawl Over NBA Shutdown

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Klay Thompson will have limited access to rehab facilities due to the Coronavirus shutdown of the NBA.

Klay Thompson was having a quiet season with the Golden State Warriors as his ACL injury has kept him off of the court. In fact, Thompson was destined to sit out the entire season and use the time to rehabilitate his leg. Now, the NBA has completely shutdown due to the Coronavirus which is having a huge impact on Thompson and his ability to get healthy.

In a report from Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors president Bob Myers noted that Thompson and numerous other players don't have adequate facilities at their homes which means they are stuck. There will be options for players to have a trainer show up privately to their home although these efforts only go so far. 

Klay Thompson's ACL Rehab Slows To A Crawl Over NBA Shutdown
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“Yes, it’s hard,” Myers said. “Privately, by himself. Maybe with one of our trainers individually at his house. Even my own hip surgery recovery, anything you can do without interacting with somebody. … If you don’t have your own gym (in your house), there’s not really anywhere to go. Most guys don’t have a basketball gym in their house. They might have a weight room.”

For now, Warriors players will not be tested for the Coronavirus as they want to make sure regular people have access to the limited test kits that are out there right now. This is a virus that could play out over the next few months so it's important everyone stays vigilant.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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