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Damian Lillard Is Back on the Court for the Trail Blazers with ...
Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal and says he is ready to share the backcourt as Portland rebuilds around new leadership.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, Damian Lillard returned to the Portland Trail Blazers' court during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors following 16 months of rehabilitation for an Achilles injury.
- Lillard sustained the injury while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks during their first-round playoff series against Indiana, then signed a three-year, $42 million deal to rejoin the Blazers in July 2025.
- During the team's first preseason game this month, a 123-118 victory over Golden State, Lillard and new teammate Morant each logged 19 minutes, with Morant saying he aims to "take some of the, you know, problems or doubles away from him."
- The Blazers are adjusting to significant organizational transition under owner Tom Dundon and new coach Micah Nori, while the team underwent summer restructuring that included laying off more than 70 staffers.
- Motivated by a pundit's remark that his career was ending, the 36-year-old Lillard remains determined to "fight the fight every time," though he plans to manage his workload and does not need to play "35 minutes" if unnecessary.
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LancasterOnline+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
When Damian Lillard broke his left Achilles tendon during the playoffs two seasons ago, a television commentator claimed that the injury would be the end of his career.
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Damian Lillard is back on the court for the Trail Blazers with something to prove
When Damian Lillard tore his left Achilles tendon during the playoffs two seasons ago, he recalls that a television pundit said the injury would be the end of his career.
·Toronto, Canada
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