NBA All-Star Captain Giannis Antetokounmpo avoids serious injury, still taking some time off

Immediately after winning his first NBA All-Star win as captain, Giannis Antetokounmpo immediately boarded a plane from Utah to New York with a single mission: Exam and further examination of the injured wrist. love.

Expert results show the Milwaukee Bucks star avoided the worst-case scenario. According to prestigious journalist Shams Charania of The Athletic, Giannis Antetokounmpo has stretched a ligament in his wrist.

“Trying to relax and watch it day by day is the only thing I can do. Everyone knew I was injured just a few days ago so obviously I can't risk the All-Star Game," captain Giannis said after the All-Star game.

“I still want to go out and enjoy the festive atmosphere here, giving the audience the best. But overall, I need to be serious about my long-term goals and the Milwaukee Bucks team."

Sure, "Demigod" will still have to take a break from the game for a while, but the number is not expected to be as long as initially feared (maybe up to several weeks).

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski further notes that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to training as soon as his wrist pain is gone.

The wrist injury that struck Antetokounmpo just three days before the 2023 NBA All-Star game was due to a defensive attempt.

Giannis, after intercepting the opponent, landed in the area of ​​​​the basket post and his wrist was subjected to quite a lot of force. Initial X-rays showed no bone damage, but an MRI revealed a stretched ligament.

Currently the number 1 star of the Milwaukee Bucks with 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo has the right to be a perfectionist with this injury. Not long ago, he just had to take 2 weeks off in January due to a knee injury.