Milwaukee Damian Lillard’s leader suffers from a venous calf thrombosis, the same injury from Victor Wembanyama in the shoulder, and will be absent for an indefinite period. A blow for the bucks.
Some basketball fans may have never heard of venous thrombosis before February. But they will become experts from the subject. After Victor Wembanyama, it is indeed another superstar of the NBA, Damian Lillard, who suffers from the same evil. The Milwaukee leader has missed the last three games of his team, and we now know the reason: he suffers from a deep venous thrombosis of the right calf, that is to say that a blood clot has formed inside a vein, and he will be absent for an indefinite period.
“It is regrettable that an event independent of my will occurs. With the Bucks medical team, our priorities are to protect my health and my safety. Even if I like basketball, I must be there for my children and my family.
I am grateful to the Bucks for reacting quickly. They were encouraging and proactive throughout the process. I can’t wait to turn the page and continue my career, “said the 34 -year -old player, father of three children, who is treated with anticoagulants and will take tests regularly to follow the evolution of the problem.
Lillard runs at 24.7 points on average
“Damian’s health is our absolute priority,” said Jon Horst, director general of the Bucks, in a statement. We will support it throughout this weekly process of strict criteria in order to guarantee its return to the game safely. The doctors indicated that it was very unlikely that his condition will happen again. We are grateful that the problem has been diagnosed and treated quickly, which facilitates its convalescence. The doctors of the Spurs had already assured the same for Victor Wembanyama, namely that there is no reason for thrombosis one day, which is rather reassuring.
In the meantime, the Milwaukee Bucks, fifths of the East Conference, will most likely end the regular season (they have 11 games) without their leader which runs at 24.7 points and 7.1 medium assists in 58 games in 2024/25. And there is even a good chance that they start (and finish?) The play-offs without him. A big blow for the bucks, who will have to rely on their other superstar, Giannis antetokounmpo (30.2pts and 12RBDS on average).
