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Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with an injury during game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals and the news coming out of Milwaukee’s inner circle isn’t good.
In the third quarter of Tuesday night’s playoff game, Giannis landed very awkwardly on his left leg while attempting to make a defensive play on the ball.
Giannis with the knee injury. Lets hope he’s okay 🙏🏽 @PodThat pic.twitter.com/i6IeGdr9vN
— the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap) June 30, 2021
After lying on the floor in pain for several minutes, Giannis would later limp to the locker room on his own accord.
Giannis limping but walking unassisted to the locker room pic.twitter.com/OpSych2fX5
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 30, 2021
The Bucks superstar was then ruled out for the rest of the game with a hyperextended knee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee hyper-extension) has been ruled out for the remainder of tonight's Game 4 vs. Atlanta, the Bucks say.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 30, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to undergo further imaging on his left knee tomorrow, sources told ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 30, 2021
According to NBA insider Farbod Esnaashari, the Bucks fear Giannis has suffered a severe ACL injury before his MRI exam tomorrow.
Sources: People within the Milwaukee Bucks organization fear that Giannis Antetokounmpo has suffered a severe ACL injury. However, no MRI has been done yet.
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) June 30, 2021
Update Giannis does not have structural damage to his knee but it’s unclear when he will return to action.
There is no structural damage to Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee after his awkward landing last night in Atlanta; ligaments are sound, sources tell @wojespn and I. Timetable to return is unclear.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 30, 2021