Micah AdamsThu, December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM UTC·1 min read'It doesn't look good': Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game with scary non-contact injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
"It doesn't look good."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat's how the Bucks broadcast reacted immediately after Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the floor with a non-contact injury in the first quarter on Wednesday against the Pistons.
While Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee is suddenly in limbo amidst talks of a possible trade, that was all put on the immediate back burner after the two-time MVP limped off the court in Detroit. With 9:05 left in the first quarter, Antetokounmpo suddenly fell to the floor following an AJ Green layup with no other player nearby.
Shortly after, the Bucks announced that he would not return, citing a right calf strain.
The nature of the non-contact injury left many pundits wondering if Antetokounmpo's injury could be more severe, akin to a potential Achilles' injury. Though calf injuries have been on the rise, the difference between a calf and Achilles would have a profound impact both short and long-term in Milwaukee, especially within the context of ongoing chatter around the Bucks' franchise player.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore information will surely follow as Milwaukee learns more and Antetokounmpo undergoes more tests. For what it's worth, Wednesday's injury looked eerily similar to a 2024 play in which he went down with a non-contact injury that ended up not being an Achilles.
The Bucks are off on Thursday before playing at home on Friday against the 76ers.
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