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    Damian Lillard out for Bucks against Raptors, reportedly suffered concussion against Celtics | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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    Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard entered concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the team announced on monday.

    NBA insider Chris Haynes provided more information on Lillard:

    Chris Haynes @Chris B Haynes

    Sources: Damian Lillard took a hit to the head near the end of the third quarter against the Celtics on Sunday. I experienced headaches and dizziness today. Tests confirmed a concussion. There is a chance he will be released for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons.

    Despite the Bucks’ struggles early in the season, Lillard has been great, putting up 26 points, 6.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds amid Milwaukee’s 2-8 start.

    While the Bucks would prefer to have Lillard on the court, his absence will come at a forgiving time as they face the Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets this week, a very manageable slate even without Lillard.

    The concussion marks Lillard’s first injury of the season, but he had to deal with some injuries late last season.

    During the 2024 postseason, Lillard was discarded from Milwaukee’s Game 4 matchup against the Indiana Pacers in the first round due to a strained right Achilles tendon. After missing Games 4 and 5, he returned for Game 6 and scored a team-high 28 points, but the Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs after losing the series 4–2.

    Lillard said he had been experiencing discomfort in his right Achilles tendon since the end of Milwaukee’s regular season. He sat out the first few days of practice before the postseason to recover in time for the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers.

    In his first year in Milwaukee, Lillard enjoyed his healthiest season in quite some time, appearing in 73 games and averaging 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists. It was the first time he appeared in 70 or more games since the 2018-19 season when he was with the Portland Trail Blazers.

    The Bucks certainly hope Lillard can stay healthy this year as they try to bounce back from last season’s disappointing finish. However, he will be forced to miss some time for now, and AJ Green will likely be inserted as Milwaukee’s starting point guard.

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