Unable to play in Milwaukee Bucks’ first match at the 2024 NBA Playoffs against Indiana Pacers, Giannis Antetokounmpo is making “deer herd” fans feel worried.

But things could get worse because Giannis is facing a complicated injury and is likely to have to miss longer. Reputable journalist Shams Charania said the No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks star will have to miss 2-4 weeks because of his current calf injury.

“He likely won’t be able to play in the first part of the first round series and more specifically, Giannis may have to miss 2-4 weeks due to injury ,” journalist Shams Charania shared.

“Everyone knows how impressive Giannis’ miraculous recovery is, but he will still have to miss at least 2 weeks. So the Milwaukee Bucks may have to fight the whole first round without their top star.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury on April 10, where they won 104-91 against the Boston Celtics. Giannis was on the attack when he suddenly fell to the ground and held his sore leg even though he didn’t collide with anyone.

Initial information said that Antetokounmpo was targeted by the Milwaukee Bucks medical team to return in the opening match of the Playoffs series. But this scenario is out of reach.

Looking back at the situation that led to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury

Besides Giannis, Milwaukee Bucks No. 2 star Damian Lillard is also injured. The All-Star defender suffered from inner thigh muscle pain and a mild groin injury, which prevented Lillard from completing the lesson plan in the last two training sessions with his teammates.

Head coach Doc Rivers updated reporters that Dame will be different from Giannis Antetokounmpo and can play in the first match of the series against the Pacers. However, this defender will suppress pain while playing because he has not fully recovered.

The best scenario for the Milwaukee Bucks is that they end the first round series early without Giannis’ presence. Thus, the Greek star will be able to rest and fully recover before the Eastern semi-finals.

But if the first round series between Bucks and Pacers lasts, Giannis will be able to reappear in the last two matches of the series. The 2-week timeline will bring Antetokounmpo back to play on May 2, the day Game 6 takes place on Indiana’s field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has just finished the 2023-24 NBA Regular Season with second place in the entire NBA in average points scored per game, reaching 30.4 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Defeating the Indiana Pacers without Giannis will not be a simple task for coach Doc Rivers and his team, the captain has more losses (19) than wins (17) since “sitting in the hot seat” on September 30. /1 to date.

Game 1 and Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers series will take place on Monday morning (April 22) and Wednesday (April 24) respectively.