{"id":476665,"date":"2025-12-31T16:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=476665"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:43:11","slug":"damian-lillard-provides-positive-update-on-achilles-rehab-eyes-strong-return-next-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/damian-lillard-provides-positive-update-on-achilles-rehab-eyes-strong-return-next-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Damian Lillard Provides Positive Update on Achilles Rehab, Eyes Strong Return Next Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portland Trail Blazers<\/span><\/span><\/strong> star Damian Lillard<\/span><\/span><\/strong> recently shared encouraging updates on his recovery process after suffering a torn Achilles tendon, speaking with Allie Clifton on an episode of the Road Trippin\u2019 Show<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lillard described his rehabilitation as steady and positive, emphasizing the importance of patience when dealing with such a serious injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going great,\u201d Lillard said. \u201cI think it\u2019s just one of those injuries where you\u2019ve got to take your time\u2014it takes what it takes. The first couple of weeks, maybe two or three months, are frustrating because you\u2019re so limited. But with patience, giving yourself grace, and doing what\u2019s necessary to keep progressing, you start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.\u201d<\/p>\n

The veteran guard explained that he is satisfied with the decision to give himself a full year to recover, a choice that has only increased his confidence as he continues to progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel great about it\u2014even better now than when I made that decision,\u201d Lillard added. \u201cThe biggest concern is how you\u2019re going to move after something like this. Seeing everything come back, getting used to unpredictable movements, some contact, picking up the pace, being in the air and landing without overthinking\u2014it all matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that he has reached that stage in his rehab, Lillard said he feels reassured about his timeline and optimistic about Portland\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at our team and the growth we\u2019ve had,\u201d he said, \u201cI know that if I come back the right way, we\u2019ll have a great opportunity next season.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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