Listen. Are we certain Alyssa Thomas is human and not some sort of cyborg or something?
Because it just feels like there’s no way any regular human should be planning on playing basketball just eight months after tearing their Achilles.
Thomas tore hers playing overseas in the Czech Republic for USK Praha. She later returned to the United States after suffering from what they called a “serious injury.” Eventually, the Sun confirmed it was a torn Achilles. She had surgery on January 20.
And here we are, on September 15. And it appears that she’s ready to play basketball once again. She practiced with the team per Sun Head Coach Curt Miller and they’re “very optimistic” about her playing chances.
Some interesting news out of today's Connecticut Sun media: Curt Miller says the team is "very optimistic" on the possibility of Alyssa Thomas seeing playing minutes tomorrow in the Sun's game against the Liberty 👀
— Maggie Vanoni (@maggie_vanoni) September 14, 2021
The Sun also dropped this tweet on us.
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) September 14, 2021
Sounds a lot to me like she’s going to play. And WNBA Twitter could not believe it. This just doesn’t feel possible.
Did I hear Beatrice Mompremier say this correctly??? Alyssa Thomas is going to play tomorrow against the Liberty…?????!!!!!
— Jackie Powell (@ClassicJpow) September 14, 2021
shes really gonna tear her Achilles and play basketball in the same calendar year anyway !?!?!
alyssa thomas is a machine https://t.co/3ON1MyGXH6
— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) September 14, 2021
& there it is, ~8 months after tearing her achilles overseas, connecticut sun star alyssa thomas is listed as *PROBABLE* for tomorrow's game against the liberty
— kelly cohen (@ByKellyCohen) September 14, 2021
PROBABLE. mother of pearl, alyssa thomas is gonna play 8 months after a torn achilles, STILL WITH TWO TORN LABRUMS https://t.co/zoGuq3bJJm
— Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) September 14, 2021
If Alyssa Thomas is really back pic.twitter.com/9pXXqCGHMS
— hoodie qtip (@_swishh_3) September 14, 2021
damn it's really happening huh https://t.co/DVWe99LrZD
— dany (@dvandedonks) September 14, 2021
i trust medical experts but i would rly appreciate someone explaining HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE https://t.co/3TLPuKUPpC
— alli (@heyheyitsalli) September 14, 2021
Returning to the court 8 months after Achilles surgery…remarkable! https://t.co/4pAn0JqPDV
— Lisa Bennett (@LHedel) September 15, 2021
OH
MY
GOD https://t.co/BbD9XirtRP— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) September 14, 2021
This is dumbfounding. But, of course, we shouldn’t be surprised. Because it IS Alyssa Thomas and she’s played with two torn rotator cuffs before. She is as tough as they come.
Hopefully, she plays well in her return! If Breanna Stewart’s and Kelsey Plum’s recoveries show us anything, it’s that torn Achilles injuries are not the career setbacks they used to be.
Regardless, though, shoutout to Thomas for getting back so quickly. She bodied this. No matter what comes next that’s an incredible feat.
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