Last minute update on Damian Lillard's injury: he will make his playoff debut today

Damian Lillard, star of the Milwaukee Bucks, could return to action next week in the second or third game of the first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, as sources informed ESPN.

The first game is being played today on Saturday in Indianapolis, while the second will be on Tuesday. The series will then move to Milwaukee for the third game on Friday.

Lillard was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf just over three weeks ago, but his recovery has been surprisingly fast. On Thursday, the presence of deep vein thrombosis was ruled out, and he stopped taking anticoagulants. This condition involves the abnormal formation of a clot that hinders blood flow back to the heart.

That same Thursday, Lillard participated for the first time in a full training session, and it is expected that he will gradually resume exercises with physical contact in the coming days. At this point, his return depends mainly on regaining the proper physical fitness to compete.

According to close sources, the doctors have informed the Bucks that Lillard's recovery speed is unprecedented. This was made possible thanks to early detection, immediate treatment, and intervention by specialists even before a formal diagnosis was made. In fact, the point guard started taking anticoagulants before March 25, the date when the clot was confirmed.

"This could have been a threat to his career," said Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who described Lillard's potential return for the playoffs as a "miracle."

Lillard, 34, has not played since March 18 and missed the last 14 games of the regular season. During that stretch, the Bucks achieved a 10-4 record and closed out the regular season with an eight-game winning streak.

The nine-time All-Star point guard averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists in 58 games this season. In last year's playoffs with Milwaukee, his averages were 31.3 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.3

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