After what had been a remarkable recovery from a blood clot, Damian Lillard found himself facing yet another scary injury situation on Sunday. Just minutes into the Bucks' Game 4 loss to the Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs,

Damian Lillard's season officially ended on Monday—and his 2025-26 season is now in jeopardy as well—after the Milwaukee Bucks announced that he tore his left Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery.

Lillard has played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Bucks. He has career averages of 25.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists. The Oakland native has made nine All-Star teams and seven All-NBA teams. He won the 2012-13 Rookie of the Year Award with the Blazers.