During Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, suffered a left calf injury.
The injury occurred when he walked on the court after a 3-pointer by Derrick White of the Boston Celtics in the third quarter. Antetokounmpo grabbed his left calf and sat on the floor before being helped off the court. The NBA community was concerned about the severity of the injury, given that Antetokounmpo is one of the most important players in the league. The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed that Antetokounmpo had a left soleus strain, a type of muscle injury in the calf. As a result, he will miss the final three games of the regular season. This news is a major setback for the Bucks, who hope to make a deep playoff run and need Antetokounmpo to be healthy and ready to play.