Klay Thompson was on the verge of playing his first game in 941 days Sunday night. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors players celebrate Klay Thompson return with pregame outfits

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 1/9/22

Golden State Warriors players had a cool way of recognizing Klay Thompson’s return to action on Sunday night.

Sunday marked Thompson’s return to game action after being sidelined for more than two and a half years with a torn ACL and then a torn Achilles. To recognize that, the Warriors posted a series of photos on social media showing every Warriors player arriving for the game wearing various Thompson jerseys.

only appropriate outfit for tonight tbh pic.twitter.com/rN41eZfowH

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 9, 2022

Thompson is expected to play only limited minutes in his return, but getting back on the floor is an accomplishment in itself. His return will also come as welcome news for his teammates, who have gotten off to a 29-9 start even without his assistance.

The veteran guard recently made waves with some comments he made about the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Clearly, Thompson’s teammates know his worth.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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