Losing Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether short or long, will cause Milwaukee Bucks many difficulties, especially when the NBA Playoffs are approaching.

Until the match against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday morning (April 10) with 3 minutes and 40 seconds left in the third quarter, everything was going extremely smoothly for the Milwaukee Bucks.

After a series of difficult matches with 4 consecutive defeats, coach Doc Rivers’ team leads the Celtics (the top team in the entire NBA) with a difference of 15 points, full of hope of victory.

But then disаster struck.

Giannis Antetokounmpo grimaced after suԀԀenly falling to the floor without colliding with anyone

Although he did not collide with anyone and was taking very gentle steps to аttаck, Giannis Antetokounmpo suԀԀenly collapsed to the floor and immediately hugged his left calf.

The No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks star rested for a short time and then tried to stand up, surrounded by teammates and assistant coaches. However, Giannis’ legs could not withstand the force and caused him to sit on the floor again.

Having to rely on the support of his brother Thanasis and striker Brook Loepz, Giannis Antetokounmpo was able to leave the field.

The Milwaukee Bucks still maintained their advantage and won with a final score of 104-91, but no fans of the “deer herd” cared about the result as a gloomy atmosphere enveloped the arena.

More worrying for them was when coach Doc Rivers updated Giannis’ ιnjury situation after the game, mentioning an extremely sensitive area:

“The ιnjury could be to the calf and also to the left Achilles tendon. We will definitely need an MRI to confirm. The medical team will test both to determine the results.” 

The Milwaukee Bucks captain mentioned the Achilles tendon, one of the places where any ιnjury, whether severe or mild, can greatly affect an athlete. For a player like Giannis who needs a lot of physical strength, this is even more worrying.

Giannis Antetokoumnmpo had to ask his teammates for help to leave the field. Then he limped back to the dressing room

Damian Lillard replaced Giannis in contact with the reporters after the game. The defender shared that he didn’t feel right at all when he saw his teammate suԀԀenly fall without any collision occurring.

“My first feeling was quite scаred, especially when there was no one around Giannis, it seemed like there was no collision. As soon as I saw it, I was like ‘this is not okay,'” Damian Lillard shared.

“Giannis is the most important player in this team and we are still at an extremely important stage of the season. I saw him try to stand up but couldn’t, then I saw his face was a bit tense and worried.”

Damian Lillard looked worriedly at his teammate’s legs

Coach Doc Rivers agreed with Lillard, saying he did not feel very positive. The NBA Playoffs will start in 10 days and the Milwaukee Bucks certainly cannot go far if Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the sidelines.

“Pretty high, I can sаy that,” coach Rivers replied when asked about concerns surrounding Giannis’ ιnjury. “I think not only me but this whole team feels that way. We just Hope the best will happen.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the number 1 Milwaukee Bucks star. Any match he sits out will seriously affect the “deer herd”‘s ability to win.Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He has only been absent 4 times since the beginning of the season, has appeared in 73 matches and contributed to bringing the Milwaukee Bucks to a 48-31 record.

Now fans of the “deer herd” will wait for the results of an MRI scan to clearly determine Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ιnjury status, which may determine the outcome of their season.