Giannis Antetokounmpo has been injured for several days. Virtually absent this weekend All-Star Game, the Bucks superstar will have his wrist re-evaluated on Monday. Whatever the verdict, it will be for the winger to take the time to come back well, so as not to compromise the rest of the season in Milwaukee.
This weekend, a distinguished guest was much more discreet than usual. Injured in the wrist since last Thursday once morest the Bulls, Giannis Antetokounmpo hardly participated in the festivities in Salt Lake City. Today, Tim BontempsESPN announced that the Freak will travel to New York this Monday to do tests on his right paw.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will travel to New York Monday to undergo further testing on his injured right wrist, sources told ESPN.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 20, 2023
elected captain of All-Star Gamethe Greek monster contented itself yesterday evening with choosing its players during the All-Star Draft et to play for twenty seconds by registering the first points of Team Giannis. Subsequently, the Freak returned to the bench to watch his comrades play throughout the game. Note that the day before, he was also to participate in the Skills Challenge with his brothers. Jrue Holiday eventually replaced Giannis for the occasion.
Asked following the star game on his wrist, the candidate for a third MVP title didn’t seem in a hurry to return to the courts, thus preferring a complete convalescence.
“Obviously, when you have this kind of incident 3 days before, I don’t think it would be very smart to play a lot of time in the All-Star Game.
At the end of the day, I want to participate, I want to run around, laugh, do dunks, create something. But I think you have to be mature. It’s a tough but mature decision to take a break, be careful [à sa blessure]and I hope I will be available for my team when they need me.”- Giannis Antetokounmpo
For now, the Freak can breathe. 2And East, the Bucks are three wins ahead of the Sixers, and only half a game behind the Celtics. However, Giannis’ injury should not take too long. This season, Milwaukee has a record of just 50% without its superstar. With 32 points per game, along with 12 rebounds and 5 assists, it’s hard to imagine the Bucks getting Boston in the absence of the double-MVP.
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Source texte : ESPN
