Damian Lillard has entered concussion protocol, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Monday night. He will miss Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors.
Lillard, 34, suffered a blow to the head during the third quarter of Sunday’s 113-107 loss to the Boston Celtics, according to journalist Chris Haynes. He scored 14 points with six assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes of play.
Sources: Damian Lillard took a hit to the head near the end of the third quarter against the Celtics on Sunday. I experienced headaches and dizziness today. Tests confirmed a concussion. There is a chance he will be released for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons.
– Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 12, 2024
However, Lillard experienced headaches and dizziness on Monday and tests confirmed he suffered a concussion. He is listed as out of team injury reportbut could possibly be available for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons.
In Milwaukee’s 10 games this season, Lillard has averaged 26 points and 6.6 assists per game. However, the Bucks have been one of the disappointments to start the season at 2-8. That’s the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference, just ahead of the 2-9 Raptors. The two teams will play the opening game of the group stage of the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday.
Lillard played in 73 games last season, his highest total since the 2018-19 campaign with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, in the playoffs, he missed two games of the Bucks’ first-round series against the Indiana Pacers with a strained right Achilles tendon.
The Bucks have been without All-Star forward Khris Middleton, who had surgery on both ankles and has yet to play this season.
