Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Veteran Bucks forward suffers torn Achilles, will undergo surgery

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Paolo Songco | Last updated 5/8/24

Giannis Antetokounmpo saw zero action in the postseason for the Milwaukee Bucks. This is after the former back-to-back MVP suffered a devastating calf injury right before the playoffs started.

As it turns out, he is not the only Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a significant injury. Apparently, his older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo has suffered a torn Achilles that will require immediate surgery.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo to undergo surgery for torn Achilles

NBA guru Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news on Wednesday evening.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has sustained a torn Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/ujTno6wJJ0

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 8, 2024

Not too many details are available at the moment and it is unclear how Antetokounmpo suffered the injury at this point in the season.

This is a tremendous blow for Thanasis, who will be turning 32 this summer. A torn Achilles is one of the worst injuries a player can suffer and it requires a significant recovery period. In the past, players have missed full seasons recovering from this type of injury.

Being that he hasn’t exactly been able to establish himself as a key rotation player for the Bucks, it will be very interesting to see how the offseason plays out for the 6-foot-7 forward. His current deal is set to expire at the end of the current season and he will be a free agent this summer.

It goes without saying that Milwaukee will take this injury into serious consideration as they ponder on whether or not to give the elder Antetokounmpo another contract extension.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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