US EditionBucks' star guard undergoes surgery to repair Achilles torn in playoff loss
- Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard tore his left Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the first-round NBA playoff against the Indiana Pacers on April 27, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
- Lillard made a return to the playoffs after missing the final 14 regular-season games because of a blood clot in his right calf and sat out Game 1 of the series to continue his recovery.
- At 34 years old, Lillard was a seven-time all-NBA guard, ranked 10th in the NBA with a 24.9 scoring average and 7.1 assists, and earned his ninth All-Star selection this season.
- Lillard underwent successful left Achilles tendon repair surgery on May 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache with consultation from Bucks orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter.
- Following Lillard’s injury, the Bucks fell 119-118 in overtime at Indiana on April 29, 2025, resulting in the Pacers winning the series and ending Milwaukee’s postseason run.
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Bucks' star guard undergoes surgery to repair Achilles torn in playoff loss
The 34-year-old seven-time all-NBA guard finished 10th in the league in scoring and assists this season while earning his ninth All-Star Game selection. Here's the latest on the major injury.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard has surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks said Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery in Los Angeles, with consultation from team…
If Damian Lillard returns to All-Star form, he would become a huge outlier
Blowing out an Achilles is a devastating injury, no matter the age. But for a veteran NBA player, it can almost be a career-ending moment. As every basketball fan knows by now, nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard tore his Achilles during Milwaukee’s recent (brief) playoff run. He got surgery on the injury on Friday, May 2, and is expected to miss the entirety of 2025-26 as he recovers. Even with Lillard’s unnatural healing ability, it would be a t…
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