A light calf pressure will preserve Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo out of motion for the following week and forestall him from taking part within the All-Star Sport, 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.
Nonetheless, NBA insider Chris Haynes hears that Antetokounmpo’s absence might 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 harm 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 harm is a priority for Antetokounmpo, who missed final yr’s playoff collection with Indiana attributable to a left soleus pressure. Whereas there’s no set timetable for him to return from the present harm, the Bucks are positive to be cautious to ensure he doesn’t irritate it any additional.
Antetokounmpo was headed to the All-Star Sport for the ninth straight yr, being voted by fans as a frontcourt starter within the East. Commissioner Adam Silver will identify his alternative.
