Damian Lillard Injury: Bucks' Guard Misses Game 4; Doubtful for Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard who missed Game 4 of their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers is also doubtful for Wednesday’s Game 5, NBA.com reported on Sunday.

The development comes after the guard reportedly sustained an Achilles injury during the Game 3.

Lillar is the third star player to miss the game for Bucks. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had already sat out the Game, which they lost 126-113, due to a calf injury. Earlier, Bobby Portis was ejected in the first quarter after he had a scuffle with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard.

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With three key players down, Bucks are short of their top-tier players. They are fearing a 3-1 loss and might face the first-round elimination.

They will face Pacers in the Game 5 on Wednesday at Milwaukee.

According to details, Lillard entered the Bucks’ injury list during Friday’s game, which they lost in overtime 121.118.

Damian Lillard twisted his knee in the first quarter. He went to the locker room but returned in the final minutes of the game only to injure his Achilles tendon.

He had a protective walking boot wrapped around his right foot in the hotel Saturday.

Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo has been out of action since he strained his left calf earlier this month. (April 9). Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he was unlikely to be available for the next game as well.

Rivers, however, shared some good news for Bucks’ fans, revealing that Khris Middleton — who scored 42 points in Game 3 — was feeling well and might as well be available for the Game 5.

“He felt great,” Rivers said. “Obviously, you’ve got to go to sleep and wake up in the morning and I’m looking around and don’t see a lot of old guys — a couple of us — you know how when we wake up our body feels, so we have to wait for Khris to wake up in the morning. The good news is there wasn’t a lot of swelling, and he said he felt better as the game went on,” he was quoted as saying by NBA.com.