Doric SamNovember 12, 2024
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Milwaukee Bucks point player Damian Lillard got in concussion procedure and has actually been eliminated of Tuesday’s match versus the Toronto Raptors, the group revealed Monday.
NBA expert Chris Haynes offered more details on Lillard:
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Sources: Damian Lillard got struck to head near end of 3rd quarter versus Celtics on Sunday. Experienced headaches and lightheadedness today. Tests validated a concussion. There’s a possibility he might be cleared by Wednesday’s video game versus Pistons.
In spite of the Bucks’ early-season battles, Lillard has actually been fantastic, setting up 26 points, 6.6 helps and 4.6 boards in the middle of Milwaukee’s 2-8 start.
While the Bucks would choose to have Lillard on the court, his lack will come at a flexible time as they’ll handle the Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets today– a really workable slate even without Lillard.
The concussion marks Lillard’s very first injury of the season, however he handled some injuries late last season.
Throughout the 2024 postseason, Lillard was eliminated of Milwaukee’s Game 4 match versus the Indiana Pacers in the preliminary due to a stretched ideal Achilles tendon. After remaining Games 4 and 5, he returned for Game 6 and scored a team-high 28 points, however the Bucks were gotten rid of from the playoffs after losing the series 4-2.
Lillard stated he had actually been experiencing pain in his ideal Achilles going back to Milwaukee’s regular-season ending. He remained the very first couple of days of practice ahead of the postseason to recuperate in time for the Bucks’ first-round series versus the Pacers.
In his very first year in Milwaukee, Lillard enjoyed his healthiest season in rather a long time, appearing in 73 video games and balancing 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.0 helps. It was his very first time appearing in 70 or more video games because the 2018-19 season when he was with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Bucks are definitely hoping Lillard can remain healthy this year as they attempt to recuperate from the frustrating end to last season. He’ll be required to miss out on a little bit of time in the meantime however, and AJ Green will likely be placed as Milwaukee’s beginning point player.