A light calf pressure will hold Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo out of motion for the subsequent week and stop 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.
Nonetheless, NBA insider Chris Haynes hears that Antetokounmpo’s absence may very well be longer, with league sources telling him it could final “two to a few 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 general. 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 verify he doesn’t worsen 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 substitute.
