It was a tough show for Damian Lillard, but the Bucks defenders didn't plan to make it the end of his story.
The lady was first secured by a blood clot in the right calf at the end of the regular season.
Then, in his return to his game, Lillard tore Left Kiley in Game 4 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against the Pacers.
It was a cruel blow that now kept him on a long and difficult road later in his career.
The injury occurred early in the game, when Lillard was bounced, and Lillard was at the top of the key. He used his left hand to Gary Trent Jr.
The recovery ahead is very strong – but obviously retirement is not even an option. The lady has been thinking about it for 14 years.
“He said two things, I like it,” Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday. “The first one, he just said, ‘I can’t believe I’m here.’ And the second one was: “I’m not going out like that. “I can guarantee he won't, that's what I mean by my determination for him.”
Despite all, Lillard's focus has shifted to the next step.
“It's amazing,” Rivers said. “He's already talking about his return, getting better and getting ready. We've also had a long discussion on this today.”
For NBA players, Achilles’ recovery schedule usually ranges from six months to a full year, depending on how things go.
It took most people about ten months to get back on the court, not only to recover from healing, but also to consider the whole season’s health, age and timing.
Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and of course Kobe Bryant all managed to recover and return. Both KD and Klay missed a full year, and Kobe had surgery in April 2013 and returned in December. If someone joins the list with a mindset, it is Madam.
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