Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has No Damage To Achilles

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6 months ago

April 10, 2024

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Has No Damage To Achilles

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar has avoided damage to his left Achilles after suffering a non-contact injury against the Boston Celtics.

The non-contact injury looked bad, with fans speculating of a potential knee or Achilles issue for the two-time MVP; Milwaukee’s medical team has diagnosed Giannis Antetokounmpo with a left calf strain.

While a timetable hasn’t been established for his return, common strains take one to two weeks to heal before he can return, and severe strains can take six to eight weeks.

With all that being said, the postseason begins on the 20th and 21st. Doc Rivers’ team has locked themselves into a playoff spot.

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Doc Rivers On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Injury: ‘I’m Not Sure’

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6 months ago

April 25, 2024

Joshua

Doc Rivers On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Injury: ‘I’m Not Sure’

Before getting on a plane to fly to Indiana, the Milwaukee Bucks held practice on Thursday. The most notable headliner from practice was not seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo do any contact or live practicing, but there is some good news attached.

As Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, the 29-year-old was doing walk-through drills by “shooting and moving.” This is a very positive note for the Bucks, who are heading into Game 3 tied at one apiece.

Doc Rivers did provide an update regarding the health and a possible return; however, it was extremely vague and swayed between pessimistic and optimistic.

“He’s getting close,” Rivers said. “But, I don’t know what that even means. I’m being honest. I saw him moving around and in my mind I said he’s getting close. Does that mean a day, four days? I’m not sure.”

Game 3 is Friday at 5:00 PM EST. The Bucks are listing him as doubtful for tomorrow’s contest.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Out For Game 2

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6 months ago

April 23, 2024

Joshua

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Out For Game 2

The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo for Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, which is Game 2 in Milwaukee.

🚨 Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game

(Via Bucks)#NBAPlayoffs #FearTheDeer #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/SId5h4nzR2
— CourtSideHeat (@courtsideheat) April 23, 2024

Antetokounmpo continues to deal with a calf injury and has no exact timeline for his return. He did miss Game 1, where Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton put on elite performances to win in their rivalry series.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Out For Start Of Postseason

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6 months ago

April 16, 2024

Joshua

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Out For Start Of Postseason

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has given fans heartbreaking news concerning Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury status. It has been revealed that he will not be able to play in the beginning of their first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers.

Due to a left calf strain, the Milwaukee Bucks will be without their franchise player for an undisclosed amount of games. There is optimism about him being able to return, but that is based on how he’s reacting to treatment.

Game 1 is at Milwaukee this upcoming Sunday; at the time of this article being published, no other player injury for either team has been announced.