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Damian Lillard Injury Update: How Long is the Bucks Star Expected to be Sidelined?

Victor Wembanyama and Ausar Thompson are among the NBA players who have also suffered from DVT.

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Milwaukee Bucks face a major setback ahead of the NBA playoffs as their star player, Damian Lillard sustained a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right calf. As per Shams Charania, the All-Star guard is on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the blood clot, and will continue with regular testing.

Damian Lillard has been ruled out for an indefinite period. It could be a season-ending injury for the 34-year-old guard, who helped Milwaukee Bucks to win the NBA Cup this season. The team hasn’t reported the time of his possible return this season.

Damian Lillard has a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right calf and is out indefinitely, the Bucks say.

Lillard is on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the clot, and will continue to receive regular testing. pic.twitter.com/YAUVi4qmLD
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 26, 2025

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Damian Lillard is “on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the DVT,” the Milwaukee Bucks said.

“Damian’s health is our No. 1 priority,” Bucks GM Jon Horst issued a statement. “We will support him as he moves through this weekly process of strict criteria to ensure that it is safe for him to return to play.

“Doctors have indicated that his situation is very unlikely to occur again. We are thankful that this was identified and medicated quickly, which helps with the recovery.”

Damian Lillard shared his thoughts on his diagnosis and said to Chris Haynes, “It’s unfortunate that something outside of my control would come up. Along with the Bucks’ medical staff, our priorities are to protect my health and safety.“

Damian Lillard to me on his diagnosis:“It’s unfortunate that something outside of my control would come up. Along with the Bucks’ medical staff, our priorities are to protect my health and safety. As much as I love basketball, I need to be there for my kids and my family. I’m…
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 26, 2025

“As much as I love basketball, I need to be there for my kids and my family. I’m grateful the Bucks acted quickly on this. They’ve been supportive and proactive throughout this process. I look forward to moving past this and continuing my career.”

Victor Wembanyama and Ausar Thompson are among the NBA players who have also suffered from DVT. In this injury, a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body. It can cause pain or swelling in the leg, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Damian Lillard last played for the Bucks on Mar. 18, in a 93-104 loss to the Warriors. The Bucks are fifth in the East and have posted a 40-31 regular-season record. With Lillard missing out in the lineup, Milwaukee will face a big issue in their offense during the playoffs. The Bucks are 2-1 since Lillard’s season-ending injury.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.