The Milwaukee Bucks averted the worst-case situation with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s leg injury. Bucks supporters had a variety of emotions to the news.
The world stopped for Bucks fans at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night when Antetokounmpo collapsed to the court after suffering a non-contact injury during the team’s primetime game against the Boston Celtics.
Giannis Antetokounmpo avoided disaster with the latest injury update.
The Bucks’ medical team initially labeled the two-time MVP’s ailment as a calf strain after Tuesday’s game.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Giannis “has avoided damage” to his Achilles, which is considered the “best-case outcome” given the non-contact nature of his injury. The Bucks star’s return will depend on how well he reacts to rehab and treatment.
Milwaukee Bucks fans react to good news about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury.
Bucks fans’ overall reaction to the Greek Freak’s injury update is one of great relief. Given all of the Murphy’s Law scenarios that were undoubtedly running through supporters’ thoughts when Giannis went down, a very mild injury was wonderful news, to say the least.
Some are concerned that the Bucks may rush Antetokounmpo back before he is fully recovered. A few people brought up Kevin Durant, who sustained a similar calf injury while playing for the Golden State Warriors in 2019. Durant returned and ruptured his Achilles in an attempt to return for another NBA Finals run.
Others believed that Antetokounmpo’s injury provided Doc Rivers with a significant excuse if the Bucks underperformed in the playoffs.
As long as Giannis can return to the playoffs and stay healthy, Bucks supporters will win big. However, as a few fans pointed out, the team would be wise to exercise caution with its franchise hero and not jeopardize long-term health for short-term success.
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