Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in one week, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
Milwaukee ruled out Antetokounmpo approximately1 1/2 hours before its game against Cleveland on Tuesday. Coach Doc Rivers told reporters during his pregame press conference that Antetokounmpo underwent testing on the knee, Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweets.
“The good news was it was a really good image, so there was no damage,’ Rivers said. “Nothing. It was really just good news. But I don’t know the next part (re: a timeline).”
The Bucks also ruled out Myles Turner for Tuesday’s game due to a calf injury.
Antetokoumpo suffered the injury on Sunday against Indiana. Late in the third quarter of the 134-123 victory, Antetokounmpo came down awkwardly on a dunk following a spin move. He stayed in the game for a little over a minute before exiting the rest of the night.
After the game, he didn’t anticipate undergoing imaging but obviously that thinking changed over the past two days. Antetokounmpo has only played in 36 of the Bucks’ games this season, having battled knee, groin, and repeated calf ailments. He’s averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
The Bucks are barely clinging to hopes of a play-in tournament berth. They’re currently 11th in the East at 28-39, 5 1/2 games behind 10th place Charlotte (34-34).
Antetokounmpo’s latest injury could extenguish all hopes of making the postseason. Following their home game on Tuesday, they embark on a four-game road swing that begins in Utah on Thursday.
I’m 100% shutting him down if Mil while concurrently seeding the front yard and watering the flowers en lieu of staking the 4 sale sign up in the summer
It’s ( been ) time Mil
Time to tank to keep Giannis in Milwaukee. I’m sure he stays with a top pick. If they win the Lottery it’s definitely rigged.
One of the reasons i don’t wnat the warriors trading for him. The last thing they need is a older player with injuries.
Tanking for sure