Damian Lillard He is maintaining good spirits as he continues his rehabilitation process.
The guard suffered an injury to his left Achilles tendon in We are 5 of the first round of the playoff between Milwaukee Bucks they Indiana Pacers. It was later announced that he would not return to action, and is expected to miss theentire 2025-26 season.
In an interview given to Allie Clifton are NBA on Prime, Lillard talked about recovering from injury. In particular, he said that he is forced to take everything calmly and follow the program to be ready for next season.
“It’s going well. I think it’s one of those injuries where you just have to take your time. The first few weeks or months can be frustrating because you’re very limited, but with patience, giving yourself a little bit of respite and doing what you need to do to keep progressing, eventually you start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel great, in fact, I feel even better now.” he said. “I’m making progress and I see that everything is returning to normal. My main concern was how I would move after this injury, but now I’m improving. I’m working on movements, some contacts, increasing the pace, without thinking too much. After giving myself the necessary time, I’m satisfied with my decision. Looking at the growth of our team, if I can get back to fitness, we have a very good chance next season.”
This year has been very difficult for Lillard. In addition to enduring a serious injury, he also battled deep vein thrombosis. And, right after the season ended, i Bucks they decided to separate from him.
Ma Lillard he is optimistic about the future, knowing that he has reconnected with the Blazers and ready to work with several young talents.
“I’ve learned that when things go wrong, even if I feel the weight of it, I always find a way” he said Lillard. “I’ve faced many challenges over the past year, but I kept my head down and moved forward. God was faithful, and by His grace, we made it. Now I move forward with my head held high, still whole, and I’m really excited about what lies ahead, especially coming home to Portland.”
