Lillard was out for the season and couldn't help the team continue to play: This injury really hurts me deeply

The NBA Bucks announced on the 29th that the 34-year-old star guard Lillard was reimbursed for the whole season due to a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his left foot, and he was unable to help the team continue to play, and he also posted on social media: "This injury really hurts me deeply." ”

34-year-old star guard Lillard

The Bucks lost to the Pacers in the fourth round of the first round of the playoffs on the 28th, and the series was 1-3 and lost to the opponent to get the match point, and Lillard only played 6 minutes in the game and left the game due to a left foot injury, after an MRI examination today, it was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon in the left foot and will be treated with surgery, in addition to the reimbursement of the remaining games, it is unknown whether he can return on time for the 2025-26 season.

After learning of the severity of the injury, Lillard posted on his personal social media Instagram, frankly thanking everyone who prayed and blessed him, "This really hurts me deeply, this is not the way I want, let's keep watching..."

Antetokounmpo, who scored a game-high 28 points on the 28th, with 15 rebounds and 6 assists, praised Lillard as one of the most mentally strong players he saw on the court, "That's why he can be such a player, and I believe he will overcome all the obstacles in front of him." Everybody is going to fight for him on the pitch, no matter what he goes through, he can overcome it and we're going to help him. ”