Nobody saw this coming—Victor Wembanyama is out for the season with deep vein thrombosis, a serious blood clot condition that needs medical treatment. Before fans could even wrap their heads around that news, the Bucks hit them with another shocker: Damian Lillard has it too. If you’re wondering when they’ll be back, well, that’s the million-dollar question. There’s no exact timeline for recovery because it all depends on how fast the clot dissolves.
Dr. Cheng-Han Chen told The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, “The recovery is unpredictable and it’s all based on how long it takes for the blood clot to dissolve.” In other words, it’s a waiting game. But there is some good news, According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Lillard is making solid progress, and there’s real optimism that he could return in time for the playoffs.
“There is a chance. There’s optimism,” Charania said on The Pat McAfee Show, hinting that the Bucks aren’t ruling out a postseason comeback for their star guard. Head coach Doc Rivers echoed that optimism, sharing that Lillard recently received a positive medical update. “He had a great report the other day… the numbers are phenomenal,” Rivers said. He emphasized that the team is being extra cautious, especially with factors like air travel that could impact Lillard’s condition.
“We have much more hope today than we did three days ago,” Rivers added, making it clear that while there’s still uncertainty, the door for Lillard’s return remains open. With the playoffs approaching, Milwaukee will take every precaution to give him the best shot at making it back.
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