About a month until the NBA playoffs begin, Milwaukee Bucks The news about one of their star players is rough.
The team announced Tuesday Damian Lillard His right calf was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis-blood clot.
The diagnosis will shut Lillard out indefinitely.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) hit the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Fiserv forum. The Bucks wear a small patch to honor former teenager Bridgeman who died this week. (Benny Sieu-Imagn image)
The Bucks provided the latest news about seven-time all-NBA guard identity without providing target dates for his potential returns. Lillard missed the Bucks’ last three games and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game in Denver.
“Damian’s health is our top priority,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement. “We will be spending his weekly strict standards process to ensure that he is safe to return to the game.
Lillard ESPN noted.
Milwaukee Bucks and Eastern Conference All-Star Damian Lillard #0 shot in the first quarter of the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 18, 2024. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Sadly, for the Bucks, they might hint at how much time Lillard will miss. San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama Last month, he was diagnosed with a blood clot on his shoulder and the Spurs quickly ruled him out for the rest of the season.
It should be noted that when the Wembanyama diagnosis came, San Antonio was not competing for the playoffs. Milwaukee is currently the fifth seed of the Eastern Conference. Pacers and Pistons’ Bucks and fellow teammates played 2.5 games from each other in the standings, with Indiana No. 4 seed and Detroit ranked sixth.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard #0 disguised as portrait on October 2, 2023 in Media Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Note to the User: The User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and using this photo, the User agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images license agreement. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Lillard spent his second season in Milwaukee after spending his first 11 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists per game until his professional statistics.
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