The Bucks, who faced a desperate situation of elimination in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, ushered in a big blow

NBA Bucks bad news on the 29th, 34-year-old star guard Lillard due to a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot, this season is determined to be reimbursed, and it is still unknown when he will be able to return next year, which is a big blow to the Bucks who are facing the desperate situation of elimination.

Lillard is out for the season due to a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot

The Bucks lost to the Pacers 103-129 in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs yesterday, trailing 1-3 in the series and being eliminated after one more loss. Lillard retired with a left foot injury after only 6 minutes of play, and Bucks head coach Doug Rivers admitted after the game that Lillard's condition was not optimistic, and after an MRI examination, it was confirmed that it was a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot and would be treated with surgery.

This is Lillard's second year with the Bucks, playing in a total of 58 games, averaging 24.9 points and 7.14 assists per game. His absence will have a significant impact on the Bucks, who have suffered injuries to their main stars in recent playoffs, with Lillard and Antetokounmpo both missing at least one playoff game in the past three seasons, and if they are eliminated in the first round this season, it will be the third consecutive year that the Bucks have stopped in the first round, and they have only won one playoff series since winning the championship in 2021.