A nasty leg injury saw Damian Lillard, the superstar of the Milwaukee Bucks, straining out of another highly anticipated season, during which he had become the only light within the dark clouds of the Bucks' poor victory against the Indiana Pacers. While the game was streamed worldwide, he suffered the injury in the second quarter, and analysts held their breath as they awaited Lillard to integrate seamlessly into the Bucks' lineup after the trade from Portland. His early exit wrinkled thoughts about the severity of the injury because that clouds the team and supporters in anticipation of his return for some key matches.
In joining Giannis Antetokounmpo to help the Bucks contend for a championship, Lillard would have quickly established himself as one of the most damaging playmakers in the NBA. Mostly counted as serious contenders for this season, Milwaukee, with Lillard's shooting and playmaking skills, could have made a significant difference. With the unfortunate timing of the current injury, Lillard has begun to hit some rhythm after finding a way through the adjustment to a new environment.
Day-to-day is how Bucks sources are assessing the injury, while Lillard undertakes treatment and tests to evaluate how bad it is. Early conjecture points to a minor strain, but the club is evidently cautious, aware that they are not willing to rush toward any conclusion concerning the timetable for his recovery.
Yet again, there comes a poorly timed injury to Lillard, adding to all kinds of ups and downs toward the not-so-happy end of his prime years. Even having been extremely gifted, Lillard's career seems to have been spoiled by the number of injuries and near misses in Portland, where getting trapped on a rebuilding team finally robbed him of a championship ring. Now this latest injury piles onto increasing frustration, particularly with Lillard, determined to make one last push for success in playoff seasons late in his career.
In any way possible, the Bucks will need to work hard to dispel this uncertainty with Lillard's health primarily concerning their plans, because they are trying to put themselves among championship favorites. Offensively, his presence is essential to the structure of a team, and a lengthy absence will put a dent in Milwaukee's title aspirations. But with MVP candidate Giannis leading the group, the Bucks will choose to see this injury to their new star as simply a bump in the road for what may evolve into a promising season.
Right now, fans and analysts in a similar way can attribute any updates to the D-day purpose Lillard would be on his path to recovery; so, the Bucks' star point guard will soon be back on the court and return to his long hunt for a championship.
