Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is out indefinitely because of a blood clot on his right calf. ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the star guard has sustained a deep vein thrombosis. According to Charania, Lillard is on blood-thinning medication. His current medication has helped stabilize the blood clot and regular testing will continue moving forward.
Lillard has lately missed three games in a row due to calf problems. Nevertheless, the recent diagnosis made his issues worse. Chris Haynes of TNT asked the All-Star point guard what he thought of the current reports regarding his condition.
The Bucks star had this to say:
“It’s unfortunate that something outside of my control would come up. Along with the Bucks’ medical staff, our priorities are to protect my health and safety. As much as I love basketball, I need to be there for my kids and my family. I’m grateful the Bucks acted quickly on this. They’ve been supportive and proactive throughout this process. I look forward to moving past this and continuing my career.”
NBA News: How has Damian Lillard performed this season?
Lillard has played 58 games for the Bucks this season, averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists. He made 44.8% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc. Before he was injured, he played 13 straight games, averaging 23 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 44.9% from the floor.
He’s an integral part of the offense and has helped the team climb to the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 40-31 record. In the first 10 games of the 2024-25 season, Milwaukee had a 2-8 record and Lillard worked hard to give the fanbase hope with a 9-1 record in their next 10 games.
Fans react to the Milwaukee Bucks star’s unfortunate injury
Losing any player to injury isn’t always part of the plan for any organization. No franchise is ever ready when it suffers a significant setback to its roster. Even fans are often dumbfounded by the reports of injuries regarding their favorite players.
After confirming Lillard’s condition, fans went online to share their thoughts on the matter.
“Nooo Wtfffff, why’s everyone getting blood clots,” a fan said.
“We can’t wait to see you back! Sending prayers your way!” another fan said.
“Scary stuff. Hope for a speedy recovery for Dame! 🙏🏼” one fan commented.
What’s up with these blood clots to guys the past couple of years? Scary stuff. Hope for a speedy recovery for Dame! 🙏🏼
— Zach “🅂🄲🄷🅄🅉” Schumaker (@_SchuZ_) March 26, 2025
“Seeing more nba players with blood clots than ever before. What’s going on….”
“This could be a serious blow for the Bucks championship chances this season”
“Such a tragic season for Bucks fans man 💔”
Such a tragic season for Bucks fans man 💔
— Curry Flurry 😈 (@babyfacedubs) March 26, 2025
“Damn! I wonder what caused the blood clots?”
“First Wemby, now Dame. What is happening?? I wonder if they were vaxxed”
“How the f**k everyone getting blood clots now
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