Damian Lillard Injury Update: Trail Blazers star absent for at least 10 days due to abdominal strain
The Trail Blazers are without Damian Lillard in their final game and it looks like he will have to be out for much longer.
The team announced on Wednesday, December 1 that Lillard will be sidelined with an abdominal injury. The six-time All-Star player missed Tuesday’s game against the Pistons, marking his second absence of the season.
Over 20 games, Lillard is averaging 21.5 points, 7.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds on .397 / .302 / .911 shots. The Trail Blazers currently have an 11-11 record after their win over Detroit, placing them ninth on the Western Conference rankings.
What’s next for Lillard? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he could return to court.
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What is Damian Lillard’s wound?
Lillard was officially eliminated for the first time in Portland’s game against Denver with “lower abdominal tendon disease“It was an injury he said he”excited“early this month when the Trail Blazers faced the Cavaliers.
How long will Damian Lillard be sidelined?
The Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday, December 1 that Lillard will be out for “at least 10 days” with the same lower abdominal tendon injury.
Also, it looks like it’s an injury that Lillard has been going through for a while.
Lillard recently told the media that he’s been playing with it “for several years now” and that he’s “immune to playing with it.” It is reported that Lillard wound treatment in Team America’s gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Damian Lillard with a core injury “tightened up a bit” in the first half of the game against the Cavs #RipCity
“I’ve been playing with it for a few years now, so I almost don’t want to play with it. I’ve played well, done a lot of things with it when excited.” pic.twitter.com/GT3wshQTnb
– Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) November 4, 2021
Trail Blazers upcoming schedule 2021-22
Day | Protest | Time (ET) |
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Autumn, December 2 | compared to Spurs | 10 pm |
Saturday, December 4 | versus the Celtics | 10 pm |
Monday, December 6 | compared to Clippers | 10 pm |
Wednesday, December 8 | at Warriors | 10 pm |
Sunday, December 12 | compared to Timberwolves | 9:00 PM |
Tuesday, December 14 | compared to the sun | 10 pm |
Wednesday, December 15 | compared to Grizzlies | 10 pm |