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Milwaukee Bucks Face Nightmare Scenario With Damian Lillard Injury
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts from the court … More
There’s no official diagnosis yet for Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard, but all the signs point to a nightmare scenario.
Lillard went down with 6:08 remaining in the first quarter while trying to corral an offensive rebound. Gary Trent Jr.’s three-point attempt came up short, bouncing toward the top of the key.
Lillard, stationed near the logo, planted on his left foot to go after the ball—and immediately crumpled to the floor, clutching at his left heel. He managed to grab the loose ball and toss it to Brook Lopez while sitting, but he never even attempted to stand.
As the Pacers pushed the ball in transition, the Bucks scrambled, forced into a four-on-five situation. They had to take a foul to stop play.
Kyle Kuzma helped Lillard to his feet, but it was the training staff who supported him off the court, Lillard draping his arms over their shoulders. He gingerly made his way to the locker room and did not return.
Milwaukee has yet to offer an official diagnosis, but the early reporting is grim.
Chris Haynes initially tweeted that the injury was “potentially severe,” later adding, “the fear is Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a left Achilles tear.” ESPN’s Jamal Collier also reported that Lillard would undergo an MRI on Monday, noting that initial tests “indicated a possible Achilles tendon injury.”
Head coach Doc Rivers did little to ease the worry. After Milwaukee’s crushing 103-129 loss in Game 4—leaving them trailing 3-1 in the series—he told reporters, “Just being honest, it’s not very promising.”
Lillard didn’t speak to the media after the game. He left the arena on crutches, his left foot encased in a walking boot.
Monday’s MRI will confirm what everyone fears: whether Lillard has, in fact, torn his Achilles. If so, it’s not just the end of his postseason—it could very well sideline him for the entire 2025-26 season.
Lillard turns 35 this July. An Achilles tear at this stage of his career is devastating. Returning to elite form after such an injury is a mountain few have climbed, and for a player entering his mid-30s, the odds grow even longer.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard experiment—the pairing Bucks fans had dreamed of—never truly had a chance to take off. The two built chemistry throughout the season but never stepped into a single playoff game together at full strength.
Lillard’s injury now casts an enormous shadow over Milwaukee’s future.
His contract carries a $54.1 million cap hit next season, followed by a $58.5 million player option in 2026-27. Those numbers loom large over a roster facing even more uncertainty with Bobby Portis’ player option, Brook Lopez entering free agency, and a franchise desperately needing to figure out its next move.
The hard conversations about the Bucks’ future will come. For now, the organization—and its fanbase—are stuck in a state of disbelief.
What was supposed to be a championship chase has instead turned into heartbreak. Damian Lillard’s injury isn’t just a blow to Milwaukee’s playoff hopes—it’s a brutal twist in what was meant to be the next great era of Bucks basketball.
Sometimes, one moment changes everything. Sunday night felt like one of those moments.
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Frosty Monday morning with temps in the teens inland to low 20s near the lake.
Mostly sunny to sunny skies on Monday. Highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.
A total lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday morning, total eclipse from 5-6am. It may be tough to see due to increasing clouds.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with highs in the low 40s. Chance of rain and storms possible Wednesday through Friday with warming temperatures.
Today: 39 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High: 44°
Wind: SE 5-10
Tonight: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear overnight.
Low: 27°
Wind: SE 5
Tuesday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
High: 43°
Wind: E 5-10
Wednesday:41 Lake. Chance for scattered showers and t-storms.
AM Low: 32° High: 45°
Wind: E 5-10
Thursday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 37° High: 42°
Wind: NE 5-10
Friday: Chance for showers and t-storms Warmer. Warming at night.
AM Low: 37° High: 57°
Wind: SE 5-15
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers. Blustery with falling afternoon temperatures.
AM Low: 47° High: 53°
Wind: NE 5-10
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Community members and city leaders celebrated the opening of four new community-powered fridges on the North Side of Milwaukee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, 3624 W. North Ave., to mark the occasion.
The effort to fight food scarcity by opening community-powered fridges comes after several grocery stores closed in the area, creating a food desert.
District 15 Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, who saw several grocery stores in his district close over the past few years, served as the event’s emcee.
“We could either complain about the problem, or we could come together to find a solution,” Stamper said.
In July 2025, a Pick ‘n Save on the North Side closed, prompting the opening of a community-powered fridge at Tricklebee Café in the Sherman Park and Uptown area. Since then, several other grocery stores have closed in the area.
This led Stamper, FEED MKE, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and One MKE to open four more community-powered fridges.
Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talked about the organization’s community-powered fridge. About a week ago, the fridge was empty for the first time since its launch, so staff turned to their online community for support.
“Within 20 minutes, a woman came in with bags of food and filled the fridge for less than $100,” Melby-Gibbons said.
The community-powered fridge network is run by residents on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can model. Taking a grassroots approach to solving food insecurity in the area, community members provide fresh produce and other healthy food options to ensure that their neighbors have access to nutritious foods.
“Everybody deserves to eat. I can’t go to sleep at night knowing my neighbors are hungry,” said Melody McCurtis, deputy director of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges.
Here’s a list of all the community-powered fridges:
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges
3624 W. North Ave.
Rooted & Rising- Washington Park
3940 W. Lisbon Ave.
Sherman Park Community Association
3526 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Dominican Center
2470 W. Locust St.
Tricklebee Café
4424 W. North Ave.
Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.
This article first appeared on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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