Bucks’ Damian Lillard in concussion protocol, will miss Tuesday’s game vs. Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard evidently suffered a head injury during Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics and is in concussion protocol. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Damian Lillard has entered concussion protocol, the Milwaukee Bucks announced on Monday night. He will miss Tuesday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors.

Lillard suffered a hit to the head during the third quarter of Sunday’s 113–107 loss to the Boston Celtics, according to reporter Chris Haynes. He scored 14 points with six assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes of play.

Sources: Damian Lillard received hit to head near end of third quarter against Celtics on Sunday. Experienced headaches and dizziness today. Tests confirmed a concussion. There’s a possibility he could be cleared by Wednesday’s game against Pistons.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 12, 2024

However, Lillard experienced headaches and dizziness on Monday and tests confirmed that he sustained a concussion. He could possibly be available for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons.

In Milwaukee’s 10 games this season, Lillard has averaged 26 points and 6.6 assists per game. However, the Bucks have been one of the disappointments of the early season at 2–8. That’s the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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Publish date : 2024-11-12 02:46:00

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