NBA: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks With Strained Calf Injury
The Bucks said Antetokounmpo had suffered a left soleus strain and would get an MRI scan to assess the injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury, and may miss out on 1-2 weeks of NBA action due to the same as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo crumpled to the court in a non-contact incident in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91 defeat of Boston after in-bounding to team-mate Damian Lillard.
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Antetokounmpo, who missed games last month with an Achilles injury, hobbled off the court in clear discomfort and did not return to the game at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks said Antetokounmpo had suffered a left soleus strain and would get an MRI scan to assess the injury.
“They’re checking him now," a downcast Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said when quizzed on Antetokounmpo’s injury after the win.
Asked what level of concern there was about Antetokounmpo’s injury, Rivers replied: “Good question. High, I would say that. He’s Giannis.
“I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. So we’re just going to hope for the best."
Latest reports from sources such as ESPN’s Shams Charania, state that Giannis has avoided any serious injury and will be back in action soon.
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has avoided damage to his left Achilles tendon – a best-case outcome – and his return to play is based on treatment and rehab response for strained calf, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/MN2ZFpP6gv— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2024
Any significant injury to Antetokounmpo would be a brutal blow to the Bucks’ hopes of making a deep run in the playoffs.
The Greek star had scored 15 points with eight rebounds and seven assists before leaving Tuesday’s game.
The injury overshadowed what was an encouraging victory for the Bucks over the runaway Eastern Conference leaders, who are already assured of top seeding throughout the postseason.
The Celtics led briefly in the first quarter but thereafter trailed to a Milwaukee team that led by 24 points in the second quarter.
The Bucks retained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game, with Patrick Beverley leading the Milwaukee scoring with 20 points.
Boston coach Joe Mazzulla drew positives from his team’s defeat as they prepare for the challenges of the playoffs.
“It’s good for us to be in a bunch of different situations," Mazzulla said. “That was the first time that the game hasn’t gone our way since I can’t remember when… it’s a good situation for us because we haven’t seen it for a while."
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