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The Milwaukee Bucks received positive news regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury on Wednesday.

Accordingly Shams Charania From The Athletic and Stadium The superstar forward avoided injuring his Achilles tendon after leaving Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics in the third quarter with a leg injury.

Charania added that the timeline for Antetokounmpo's return depends on how his calf responds to treatment and rehab.

Non-contact injuries are typically serious, and although the Bucks classified it as a left calf strain after the game, there was concern that it would ultimately be classified as more serious. Head Coach Doc Rivers told reporters Concern after the game was “high”.

“But he’s Giannis,” he continued. “I think everyone is probably feeling the same way as me right now. We’ll just go.” [to] hope for the best.”

“Any time you see one of your teammates go down, I think that’s a real concern,” Damian Lillard added. “We spend a lot of time together, more than we would with our families. I think that was the most important thing. And then that it's your best player at that point, the most important part of our team.” During the season it was like, “Oh, [damn]' moment, especially since no one else was around.

Losing Giannis would end Milwaukee's championship ambitions. The 29-year-old is averaging 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, remaining one of the NBA's best two-way players.

That's why Wednesday's news regarding his injury came as a huge relief, even though Antetokounmpo doesn't have much time to get back to full strength before the Bucks open the playoffs next week.