Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went through an injury scare in Sunday's 134-123 win over the Indiana Pacers, with concerns over whether the issue would keep the player out for some time. The basketball world is worried about what the injury status of Bucks forward Antetokounmpo will be, with the latest report revealing the timeline of when he will miss time.
According to Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo is dealing with a "left knee hyperextension and bone bruise," as the team will evaluate him in a week.
"Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise and will be reevaluated in a week, sources tell ESPN," Charania, formerly of the
Antetokounmpo has missed his fair share of time this season, as he has played 36 games, averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, while shooting 62.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc.
A look at when the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo got hurt
Antetokounmpo suffered a concussion with less than four minutes left in Sunday's aforementioned win over the Pacers, landing awkwardly after a spin and posterizing dunk. He would play only 23 minutes in the contest, recording 31 points on 11 of 22 shooting from the field, along with 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Giannis with spin and poster. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KtGawn8yUo
-Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) 15 March 2026
According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers would talk about Antetokounmpo's injury after the game, where he speculated that he "overextended his left knee" on the dunk.
Knowing what has been revealed, Rivers was right on the money, as Antetokounmpo will miss at least a week, with the next game potentially available on March 25 on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. That is followed by a home game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 28, in which the team currently holds a 28–39 record, placing them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
