SPORTS LINE
The Milwaukee Bucks.
Damian Lillard is coming off his second year playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. During the middle of their first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers, Lillard went down with a season-ending injury. Lillard suffered the injury during the first period of Game Four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs vs. Indiana on April 27. It was just Lillard’s third game back after being out due to deep vein thrombosis in his calf. Lillard had an MRI on Monday, confirming his torn Achilles tendon. He was out for the rest of the playoffs, which ended quickly for the Bucks after a Game 5 loss. On Friday, the Bucks announced an update on Lillard. “Damian Lillard underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn left Achilles tendon. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, with consultation from Bucks orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter.”
Lillard finished his 13th NBA season with averages of 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 58 games. The nine-time All-Star now faces a grueling rehab process to return to the floor after 13 NBA seasons. An Achilles tear typically comes with an 8–12-month recovery timeline, meaning Lillard is likely to miss the early part of next season and could be out for most of it. Even if Lillard gets back on the floor, it is often difficult for players to return to the same performance level they had before the tear. This injury will also likely prevent any team from asking about acquiring Lillard in a trade.
The Milwaukee Brewers.
The Milwaukee Brewers have some exciting talent at the big-league level and more that will make the jump to the majors over the next few years. One who is going to be worth watching is No.1 prospect Jeferson Quero. He’s projected to make his big-league debut in 2025 but has had a tough go due to injuries. He only appeared in one game last year due to a shoulder injury and has been delayed this year due to a hamstring injury. He’s just 22 years old and could one day make a big impact. The Milwaukee Brewers are playing baseball on thin ice right now. They are in a slump and have their starting pitchers, along with other key players, down or playing with injuries. In Milwaukee, there’s a reigning division champion that will need to find a similar spark to keep the National League Central from turning into the same thing. The Brewers were handed a 6-2 loss by the Chicago Cubs on May 3, the second convincing victory from the division’s first-place club in as many nights, thanks to a three-homer barrage against starting pitcher José Quintana. While the Cubs are a team brimming with confidence, the Brewers are the ones that are searching, or starting pitching health, for the offense to hit with any power, for a team identity, for answers, and for something to happen other than what has been happening.
