Warriors ace Thompson could miss whole season: Kerr

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr warned on Tuesday that shooting guard Klay Thompson could miss the entire 2019-2020 season as he recovers from a serious knee injury.

Kerr said Thompson, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the NBA Finals in June, realistically faced up to a year on the sidelines.

Previous assessments had suggested Thompson may be ready to return towards the end of the regular season after the All-Star break.

However Kerr, whose team open their campaign against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, said the Warriors were preparing to play the entire season without Thompson.

"It's unlikely that he's going to play this year," Kerr said. "So we have to understand that."

"You have to look at it realistically. I had an ACL (tear) in college, and I missed a whole season. Generally, an ACL for a basketball player is a full-year recovery, and if it's a full year for Klay, that puts them out for the season."

Thompson's father Mychal had earlier suggested during an interview with 95.7 The Game radio station that his son may be fit to play by March.

"There's no definitive date, but that would be nine months from the injury. As long as he's...