The Trail Blazers were without Damian Lillard in their last matchup and it looks like he'll be out even longer.
The team announced on Wednesday, Dec. 1 that Lillard will be out with an abdominal injury. The six-time All-Star missed Tuesday's game against the Pistons, marking only his second absence of the season.
Through 20 games, Lillard is averaging 21.5 points, 7.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds on .397/.302/.911 shooting splits. The Trail Blazers now have an 11-11 record following their win over Detroit, placing them ninth in the Western Conference standings.
What's next for Lillard? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
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What is Damian Lillard's injury?
Lillard was officially ruled out for the first time in Portland's game against Denver with "lower abdominal tendinopathy." It's an injury he said he "irritated" earlier this month when the Trail Blazers faced the Cavaliers.
How long will Damian Lillard be out?
The Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday, Dec. 1 that Lillard will be out for "at least 10 days" with the same lower abdominal tendinopathy injury.
Damian Lillard injury update: https://t.co/Q7DprI2A63
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 1, 2021
Additionally, it appears as though it's an injury Lillard has been playing through for a while.
Lillard recently told the media that he's played with it "for a few years now" and that he's "kind of immune to playing with it." It was reported that Lillard dealt with the injury during Team USA's gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Damian Lillard on core injury that "tightened up a little bit" in first half of lass to Cavs #RipCity
— Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) November 4, 2021
"I've played with it for a few years now, so I'm kinda immune to playin' with it. I've played well, done a lot of things with it being irritated." pic.twitter.com/GT3wshQTnb
Trail Blazers upcoming schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec. 2 | vs. Spurs | 10:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec. 4 | vs. Celtics | 10:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec. 6 | vs. Clippers | 10:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec. 8 | at Warriors | 10:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec. 12 | vs. Timberwolves | 9:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec. 14 | vs. Suns | 10:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec. 15 | vs. Grizzlies | 10:00 PM |
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