Damian Lillard's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Basketball
Damian Lillard's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Abdominal Injuries | Lower Abdomen | 2021-11-30 | Missed 8 games | Lillard experienced an abdominal strain during a game against the Utah Jazz. The injury was the result of a sudden movement that caused immediate discomfort in his lower abdomen. | Injured during a game against the Utah Jazz while making a sudden movement. | Approximately 2 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and core strengthening exercises. | Short-term impact; returned to play without significant long-term issues. | Minor; Lillard remained focused on recovery and return. | 2021-12-20 | Moderate | Rest, physical therapy, and core strengthening exercises. | Team's medical staff and physical therapists | No significant long-term impact reported. | Core strengthening and flexibility exercises. | 8 games | Discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen. | Moderate; abdominal injuries can be recurrent. | Family, teammates, and coaching staff. | Team's training facility | |
| Ankle Injuries | Right Ankle | 2016-12-22 | Missed 5 games | Lillard sprained his right ankle during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. He landed awkwardly after a drive to the basket, causing immediate pain and swelling. | Injured during a game against the San Antonio Spurs while driving to the basket. | Approximately 1 week | Underwent physical therapy and rest to reduce swelling and regain strength. | Short-term impact; returned to play without significant long-term issues. | Minor; Lillard remained confident in his ability to play at a high level. | 2017-01-02 | Moderate | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), along with physical therapy. | Team's medical staff and physical therapists | No significant long-term impact reported. | Strengthening exercises and ankle braces. | 5 games | Pain and swelling in the right ankle. | Moderate; ankle injuries can be recurrent. | Family, teammates, and coaching staff. | Team's training facility | |
| Muscle Injuries | Right Hamstring | 2021-05-07 | Missed 3 games | Lillard strained his right hamstring during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The injury occurred while he was sprinting down the court, resulting in a sudden sharp pain. | Injured during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers while sprinting. | Approximately 1 week | Rest, ice, and specific hamstring strengthening exercises. | Short-term impact; returned to play without significant long-term issues. | Minor; Lillard remained focused on recovery and return. | 2021-05-15 | Mild | Rest, ice, and physical therapy. | Team's medical staff and physical therapists | No significant long-term impact reported. | Hamstring strengthening and flexibility exercises. | 3 games | Sharp pain in the right hamstring. | Moderate; hamstring injuries can be recurrent. | Family, teammates, and coaching staff. | Team's training facility |
Damian Lillard's Sports Injuries Videos
Damian Lillard Nasty Injury | Lakers vs. Blazers Game 2
Turnover getting back in the picture, Davis drives, lost the handle. Damian Lillard looked like he jammed his finger stealing the basketball from Anthony Davis. Asking for a sub, looked over to Terry. He did go back and get X-rays, but they were negative, so he's staying on the bench with those fingers. Thank you, Cassidy. Let's see, was it on the foot? I think it was, Mike. That's what it looks like. Great camera work, as usual, by our camera crew.
NBA Highlight: Damian Lillard's Knee Injury
Damian Lillard got caught in play on the floor and came up holding his knee. Despite the injury, he continued to help the Blazers win the game and appears to be okay now.
