A gentle calf pressure will preserve Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo out of motion for the subsequent week and forestall him from taking part within the All-Star Recreation, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo hasn’t performed since Feb. 2, however he’s anticipated to return shortly after the break, Charania provides.
Nevertheless, NBA insider Chris Haynes hears that Antetokounmpo’s absence may very well be longer, with league sources telling him it could final “two to 3 weeks.”
Milwaukee has misplaced two of the three video games that Antetokounmpo has missed since struggling the damage and has dropped six of its final eight total. The Bucks have slid into fifth within the East and are solely two video games forward of seventh-place Miami within the battle for a assured playoff spot.
Any calf damage is a priority for Antetokounmpo, who missed final yr’s playoff sequence with Indiana because of a left soleus pressure. Whereas there’s no set timetable for him to return from the present damage, the Bucks are positive to be cautious to ensure he doesn’t irritate it any additional.
Antetokounmpo was headed to the All-Star Recreation for the ninth straight yr, being voted by fans as a frontcourt starter within the East. Commissioner Adam Silver will title his alternative.
