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Breaking: Damian Lillard has torn Achilles and will miss the remainder of the postseason

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April 28, 2025

Apr 27, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts with forward Kyle Kuzma (18) in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game four of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Lillard left the game early in the in the first quarter with an injury. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The news all NBA fans were hoping not to hear has come true. Damian Lillard has torn his left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the postseason.

This ultimately hurts the Milwaukee Bucks’ chances at making a deep run in this year’s playoffs.

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Lillard fought so hard to return to basketball after missing a month due to deep vein thrombosis. His return had a few people scratching their heads, as they believed it was too soon for him to return with that condition.

Nonetheless, Lillard returned in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers and he certainly showed signs of rust. Lillard scored 14 in his return on 4-13 shooting.

In Game 3, Lillard played even worse. He scored seven points on a terrible 2-12 shooting. Tragically, Lillard collapsed to the floor just six minutes into Game 4, with Shams Charania later confirming it was due to a torn left Achilles tendon.

Just in: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. MRI today revealed the severity. A devastating end to his season. pic.twitter.com/ysZ0nw8gxW

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 28, 2025

As fans, we all hope Lillard can recover from this injury. It is never fun to see a player, especially a star, go down from a tragic injury.

Unfortunately, this is not an easy injury to return from, but Lillard surely is up for the challenge.

About the Author Published Apr 28, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1