The Milwaukee Bucks’ star point Damian Lillard suffered a lower leg injury in a 129-103 loss in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Bucks fear that Lillard tore his Achilles.
Lillard, who recently returned from deep vein thrombosis, got hurt with less than six minutes left in the first quarter. The veteran tried to secure an offensive rebound when he fell on the ground. He needed help to get up and didn’t return to the game after.
Speaking after the game, the Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers said things are not looking good for Lillard.
“Just being honest, it’s not very promising,” Rivers said. “I knew it right away. I felt bad for him; the guy tried to come back for his team. I just felt bad for him.”
Lillard was limited to 58 games in the regular season, averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists. He missed almost a month due to deep vein thrombosis before returning for Game 2 of the series against Indiana. He struggled since then, averaging 10.5 points in Games 2 and 3.
The Bucks now find themselves in a tough position in the first-round playoff series against the Pacers. They are down 3-1 in the series and need an away win to avoid being eliminated in the first round for the third straight season.
