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Bucks Fear Damian Lillard May Have Torn Achilles in Game 4 Loss

Milwaukee's star guard left the game early with a non-contact leg injury, casting doubt on his postseason and availability for next season.

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Apr 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers in the second half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images/File Photo
Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks is helped off the court after an apparent injury during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Overview

  • Damian Lillard exited Game 4 of the Bucks-Pacers playoff series in the first quarter after suffering a non-contact lower left leg injury while diving for a loose ball.
  • The Bucks announced Lillard would not return to the game, and coach Doc Rivers described the prognosis as 'not very promising.'
  • NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that the team fears Lillard may have torn his left Achilles tendon, pending confirmation from an MRI scheduled for Monday.
  • The injury follows Lillard's recent return after missing 14 regular-season games and Game 1 of the series due to deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
  • Milwaukee now trails the best-of-seven series 3-1, with Game 5 set for Tuesday in Indianapolis, and faces the possibility of losing Lillard into the 2025-26 season if the Achilles tear is confirmed.