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The early NBA news on Damian Lillard is not good as the Milwaukee Bucks could be preparing to once again be without the star guard, potentially for the majority of next season. A slow-mo video shows concerning footage of Lillard's latest injury.
Lillard sustained a non-contact injury early in the first quarter of Game 4 as the Bucks took on the Indiana Pacers in the first round. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that the Bucks fear Lillard sustained an Achilles injury.
"Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will not return tonight against the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. Injury potentially severe," Haynes noted on Sunday in a series of X messages.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during game two of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
"Sources: The fear is Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a left Achilles tear. Brutal circumstance after working himself back from a blood clot diagnosis that kept him out over a month."
The video below has fans concerned as the footage shows a notable change in his left calf.
According to the National Library of Medicine, a basketball player typically requires 10 months to recover from an Achilles injury. Lillard's injury is more complicated given the player recently dealt with blood clots.
"Most elite basketball players are able to return to play after an Achilles rupture, they are expected to miss 10 months (one season) for rehabilitation and often resume their post-injury peak level at the 2nd season back (3 years after the injury)," the National Library of Medicine detailed regarding Achilles injuries.
The most important thing is Lillard's recovery and health. Yet, there will likely also be speculation about Lillard's future with the Bucks heading into the offseason and what could be a lengthy recovery.
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Lillard sustained a non-contact injury early in the first quarter of Game 4 as the Bucks took on the Indiana Pacers in the first round. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that the Bucks fear Lillard sustained an Achilles injury.
"Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will not return tonight against the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. Injury potentially severe," Haynes noted on Sunday in a series of X messages.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during game two of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
"Sources: The fear is Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a left Achilles tear. Brutal circumstance after working himself back from a blood clot diagnosis that kept him out over a month."
The video below has fans concerned as the footage shows a notable change in his left calf.
According to the National Library of Medicine, a basketball player typically requires 10 months to recover from an Achilles injury. Lillard's injury is more complicated given the player recently dealt with blood clots.
"Most elite basketball players are able to return to play after an Achilles rupture, they are expected to miss 10 months (one season) for rehabilitation and often resume their post-injury peak level at the 2nd season back (3 years after the injury)," the National Library of Medicine detailed regarding Achilles injuries.
The most important thing is Lillard's recovery and health. Yet, there will likely also be speculation about Lillard's future with the Bucks heading into the offseason and what could be a lengthy recovery.
Continue reading...
