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Klay Thompson Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Injury (UPDATE)

According to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, Thompson is thought to have "suffered a significant Achilles injury." He's set to undergo an MRI on Thursday morning.

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UPDATED 11/19, 1:43 p.m. ET: Klay Thompson has suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

See original story below.

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors suffered a leg injury while working out on Wednesday.

Unfortunately, the injury seems serious. According to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, Thompson is said to have possibly "suffered a significant Achilles injury."

The Warriors guard is set to undergo an MRI on Thursday morning.

Multiple players, including LeBron James, took to social media to send their prayers for a speedy recovery.

Thompson's latest injury comes after the Warriors star tore the ACL in his left knee while playing against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He subsequently missed all of last season due to the injury. Thompson averaged 21.5 points per game during the 2018-19 season.

The new NBA season is scheduled to begin on December 22.

In other news, the Warriors drafted James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday.

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

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