How long is Giannis Antetokounmpo out? Knee injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Bucks star
The Bucks continue to be tested by the injury virus.
In Milwaukee’s last game before All-Star Weekend, superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right wrist sprain that would sideline him for a few games after the break.
Antetokounmpo was surprisingly cleared for the Bucks’ first game against the Heat on Feb. 24, but he suffered another injury that forced him to leave the game early.
The Sporting News have brought you updates on Antetokounmpo’s recent injury below.
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What injury does Giannis Antetokounmpo have?
On February 24 against the Heat, Antetokounmpo left the game in the first quarter with a right knee injury.
While there was no clear game in which he injured his knee, Antetokounmpo called a time-out mid-game before heading straight to the dressing room.
Giannis Antetokounmpo calls for a time out and goes straight to the Bucks dressing room. pic.twitter.com/GHMo3SwYpx
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) February 25, 2023
Moments later, the Bucks ruled out Antetokounmpo for the rest of the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee) will NOT return for tonight’s game.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 25, 2023
How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out?
The severity of Antetokounmpo’s right knee injury has yet to be determined.
He was originally listed as a questionable for the Feb. 24 game against the Heat with a right wrist sprain, but returned to the starting lineup earlier than expected. On February 20, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Antetokounmpo’s wrist sprain.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a sprained ligament in his right wrist and will undergo treatment expecting to return to the lineup once the pain subsides, sources tell ESPN. He was examined in New York today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2023
Check back for updates on his right knee injury.
Buck’s upcoming 2023 schedule
| Date | Opponent | time (ET) | National TV |
| February 26th | against suns | 13 o’clock | ABC |
| February 28th | at nets | 19:30 o’clock | — |
| 1st March | against magic | 8 p.m | — |
| 4th of March | against 76s | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 5. March | at Wizards | 19:30 o’clock | — |
Giannis Antetokounmpo career stats, highlights
- 22.5 points per game
- 9.6 rebounds per game
- 4.7 assists per game
- 1.3 blocks per game
- 1.1 steals per game
- 2.9 turnovers per game
- 32.6 minutes per game
- 53.5 percent shooting
- 28.7 percent 3-point shooting
- 71.0 percent free throw shooting