Milwaukee Bucks would occur in the playoffs with one of their stars away. Goalkeeper Damian Lillard, which has been released since March 18 with blood clotswill miss the start of the NBA qualifiers, According to Shams Charania d'Espn.
According to Charania, there is still “optimism” for Lillard to be erased later in the playoffs. The guard would have progressed with its blood clot and has increased basketball activities in recent weeks.
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The Bucks, the seeded n ° 5, will open the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers of the seeded n ° 4 on Saturday, In a revenge match of the first round of last season.
Lillard sat last month After being diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis in his right calf. The condition of blood clot is a It is strangely common in basketball players; The star of San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, was diagnosed with the same number earlier this season, with deep venous thrombosis in his right shoulder.
If it is not treated, the condition can be fatal, because the clot can dislodge and go to the heart. The Bucks said Lillard had received blood medication, the typical treatment for the reduction of blood clots, but a calendar of the problem is often difficult to establish.
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Earlier this month, Charania reported that Lillard was “full of hope” that it could be authorized for a full contact practice during the week. At the time, the Caillot had already decreased in size and the doctors were “encouraged” by progress.
Even if his return can be later, Lillard still has a chance to join the Bucks later in the playoffs. If Milwaukee beats Indiana, he will pass in the next round of the playoffs, against the Cleveland riders or to one of the teams of the game tournament.
