Damian Lillard on dealing with blood clot: 'It was a little bit scary…that's a thing that can affect your life'
“It was a little bit scary,” Lillard said on Friday. “I think I’ve had a couple of surgeries in my career. I’ve had things I’ve had to deal with, you know, with an ankle or a knee, Achilles, calf, whatever it might be. But those are all things that you go to rehab, you deal with it like that, like an athlete would. “I’m thinking that’s what I was going into, and then you see a blood clot. Obviously, that’s a thing that can affect your life.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard spoke with reporters today for the first time since being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis blood clot in his right calf.
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62908… – 5:52 PM
Damian Lillard spoke with reporters today for the first time since being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis blood clot in his right calf.
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62908… – 5:52 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🩷 NBA draft prospect Dame Sarr appreciates developing with Barcelona
“The last month has brought some challenges, I want to be clear that they do not diminish the love and admiration I feel for this club”
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 9:47 AM
🩷 NBA draft prospect Dame Sarr appreciates developing with Barcelona
“The last month has brought some challenges, I want to be clear that they do not diminish the love and admiration I feel for this club”
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 9:47 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dame Sarr: Difficult moments are part of any journey, but they do not define it sportando.basketball/en/dame-sarr-d… – 7:48 AM
Dame Sarr: Difficult moments are part of any journey, but they do not define it sportando.basketball/en/dame-sarr-d… – 7:48 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Damian Lillard cleared of DVT, off blood thinners, nearing return sportando.basketball/en/damian-lill… – 1:58 AM
Damian Lillard cleared of DVT, off blood thinners, nearing return sportando.basketball/en/damian-lill… – 1:58 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard returned to practice today for the Bucks.
“Today, he did everything. There’s no limitations at all, you know, other than his lungs and timing and everything else.” – Doc Rivers
On Lillard’s return, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62877… – 4:04 PM
Damian Lillard returned to practice today for the Bucks.
“Today, he did everything. There’s no limitations at all, you know, other than his lungs and timing and everything else.” – Doc Rivers
On Lillard’s return, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62877… – 4:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bucks vs Pacers recent history:
— Pacers beat Bucks in first IST semis
— Haliburton does Dame Time celebration
— Giannis drops career-high on Pacers
— Game ball incident
— Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs
— Hali 4-point play to beat the Bucks
🍿🍿🍿 pic.x.com/I2R72g1xET – 2:55 PM
Bucks vs Pacers recent history:
— Pacers beat Bucks in first IST semis
— Haliburton does Dame Time celebration
— Giannis drops career-high on Pacers
— Game ball incident
— Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs
— Hali 4-point play to beat the Bucks
🍿🍿🍿 pic.x.com/I2R72g1xET – 2:55 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Damian Lillard cleared of blood clots in calf, back at Bucks practice ahead of playoffs nytimes.com/athletic/62877… – 2:33 PM
At @TheAthletic: Damian Lillard cleared of blood clots in calf, back at Bucks practice ahead of playoffs nytimes.com/athletic/62877… – 2:33 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Damian Lillard is cleared for full basketball activity, expected to rejoin the Bucks for their first-round series against the Pacers (however, he will not play in Game 1 on Saturday).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 2:31 PM
Damian Lillard is cleared for full basketball activity, expected to rejoin the Bucks for their first-round series against the Pacers (however, he will not play in Game 1 on Saturday).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 2:31 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Here is the Bucks’ official update on Damian Lillard: pic.x.com/vBegaqEGj3 – 2:14 PM
Here is the Bucks’ official update on Damian Lillard: pic.x.com/vBegaqEGj3 – 2:14 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Damian Lillard medically cleared, expected to return after Game 1 of the playoffs with no clear timetable yet
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 1:40 PM
Damian Lillard medically cleared, expected to return after Game 1 of the playoffs with no clear timetable yet
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 1:40 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Amazing: Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication, sources tell ESPN. Lillard is out for Game 1 Saturday against Indiana and will have a period of time to resume contact workouts and ramp up for return. pic.x.com/fbeQg0mvsn – 1:30 PM
Amazing: Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication, sources tell ESPN. Lillard is out for Game 1 Saturday against Indiana and will have a period of time to resume contact workouts and ramp up for return. pic.x.com/fbeQg0mvsn – 1:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dame Sarr was released by FC Barcelona
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 11:32 AM
Dame Sarr was released by FC Barcelona
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 11:32 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dame Sarr, Barcelona officially part ways sportando.basketball/en/dame-sarr-b… – 10:29 AM
Dame Sarr, Barcelona officially part ways sportando.basketball/en/dame-sarr-b… – 10:29 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Dame Sarr has officially parted ways with Barcelona.
The NBA Draft-eligible prospect, also targeted by top NCAA programs, recently impressed with 17 points at the Nike Hoop Summit. – 10:18 AM
Dame Sarr has officially parted ways with Barcelona.
The NBA Draft-eligible prospect, also targeted by top NCAA programs, recently impressed with 17 points at the Nike Hoop Summit. – 10:18 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
From the “don’t shoot the messenger” files:
Current starting 5 that everyone hates (Rollins/TP/Kuz/Giannis/Brook) is +13.0 w/130 ORTG in 294 poss. The version w/Dame also put up solid numbers (+6.7 in 428 poss). I’m chalking it up to Giannis being that good pic.x.com/xAXDllJsjD – 8:02 PM
From the “don’t shoot the messenger” files:
Current starting 5 that everyone hates (Rollins/TP/Kuz/Giannis/Brook) is +13.0 w/130 ORTG in 294 poss. The version w/Dame also put up solid numbers (+6.7 in 428 poss). I’m chalking it up to Giannis being that good pic.x.com/xAXDllJsjD – 8:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Bucks and Pacers will face off in the first round of the #NBAPlayoffs
Doc Rivers joined @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine to talk about Giannis’ impact since Damian Lillard has been out
@Bucks | @BucksPR pic.x.com/WnbngfMZvA – 5:10 PM
The Bucks and Pacers will face off in the first round of the #NBAPlayoffs
Doc Rivers joined @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine to talk about Giannis’ impact since Damian Lillard has been out
@Bucks | @BucksPR pic.x.com/WnbngfMZvA – 5:10 PM
More on this storyline
The nine-time All-Star first recognized the pain in his calf as similar to a strain, but the swelling and tightness in his leg were alarming enough to get it checked out. “I was at dinner, and my leg just felt swollen. It was like super tight,” Lillard said. “And that was kind of what led me to go to the team in the first place, because I was just like ‘This ain’t normal.’ We went from there.” -via New York Times / April 18, 2025
Scott Agness: Official injury report for Pacers-Bucks Game 1: Ben Sheppard (left great toe sprain) is probable. He sat out the final five games of the regular season. Damian Lillard (reconditioning) and Tyler Smith (left ankle sprain) are out. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / April 18, 2025
The Bucks didn’t go through an entire practice in advance of their afternoon flight to Indianapolis, but it was the second day in a row Damian Lillard participated without limitation. He said that the specialists and doctors he had been seeing acknowledged this was a remarkably quick recovery from such a diagnosis. “They were just like, ‘we don’t see this,’” Lillard said. “For me, I was just like, it was a different experience for me because I went in there a bunch of times and it was the same size. So I’m like, it didn’t seem that special and then it just reached a point where it just got a lot smaller out of nowhere. They did say that.” -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / April 18, 2025
