Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star suffers calf strain, will miss rest of regular season

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MILWAUKEE — Late in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game with a left calf strain and did not return. The eight-time All-Star underwent an MRI and will miss the Bucks’ remaining three regular-season games, the team announced Wednesday.

“[The concern level is] high, I would say that,” coach Doc Rivers said after the game. “He’s Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. So, we’re just gonna hope for the best.” 

On Wednesday morning, Shams Charania reported that the MRI showed Antetokounmpo avoided Achilles damage in his left leg, and his return to play will be based off how he responds to daily treatment and evaluation.

“Any time you see one of your teammates go down, it’s a real level of concern,” Lillard said. “You know, we spend a lot of time around each other, more than we would our families. I think that was the No. 1 thing, and then for it to be your best player, the most important part of our team, at this point in our season — it was like an ‘oh shit’ moment. Especially because there was nobody else around. I was right next to him, so I just saw his facial expression, so obviously I got scared.”

With just under four minutes to play in the third, Celtics guard Derrick White knocked down a 3-pointer. After inbounding the ball to Damian Lillard, Antetokounmpo began running up the court and suddenly collapsed. 

Antetokounmpo immediately grabbed his calf and remained on the ground under the care of the Bucks’ medical staff. He eventually got to his feet and was helped off the court by teammates. Cameras in the tunnel showed him walking toward the locker room under his own power, but with a significant limp. 

Antetokounmpo has only missed six games this season, but has been battling nagging injuries in recent weeks. He most recently sat out on April 5 against the Toronto Raptors due to left hamstring tendinopathy and had been listed as probable for Tuesday’s game due to the same issue. 

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Author : Jack Maloney

Publish date : 2024-04-10 22:09:47

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