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The Milwaukee Bucks have been dealing with injuries all season long. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the main player saddled with missing time. After playing for the first couple of months, he hasn’t been able to stay healthy since.
So far this season, Antetokounmpo has played just 36 games. He missed the All-Star game due to a calf injury that he suffered. Antetokounmpo has had issues being healthy when the playoffs roll around. Milwaukee is trying to make a push to make the playoffs right now.
Antetokounmpo was recently injured in a game against the Pacers. Now, Milwaukee knows how much time he will miss.
Bucks Get Unfortunate Injury Update on Giannis Antetokounmpo
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo has been diagnosed with a hyperextended knee as well as a bone bruise. He will be re-evaluated in one week. That doesn’t mean he will be back on the court in one week, as they will just let him heal for a week.
Right now, the Bucks sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. They are a whopping six-and-a-half games behind the Hornets for the final play-in spot. In order to have any hope of making the play-in, they need Antetokounmpo to be as healthy as possible.