The Milwaukee Bucks’ season could come to an end in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers. But one of their best players, Damian Lillard, has already seen his season end prematurely. Lillard injured his lower left leg in Milwaukee’s Game 4 loss on Sunday, and one day later, the team announced he suffered a torn Achilles tendon.
The Bucks also said that Lillard will undergo surgery to repair the tendon, which puts his 2025-26 season in jeopardy, considering the lengthy recovery process. Lillard suffered the non-contact injury when trying to grab an offensive rebound midway through the first quarter. After a missed Bucks shot caromed off the rim, Lillard, standing at the three-point line, stumbled as he attempted to go after the loose ball. He regained his footing in order to tap the ball to a teammate but then immediately crumpled to the floor. He then grabbed his left leg, remaining down for the next defensive possession.
