Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)
May 3, 2025
Damian Lillard underwent surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon suffered during Game 4 of the Bucks’ playoff series against the Pacers. The injury ended his postseason and capped a difficult return from recent deep vein thrombosis.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, and Lillard is expected to begin a long recovery process. Despite the setback, coach Doc Rivers praised Lillard’s mindset, quoting him as saying, “I’m not going out this way.”