Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, the team announced Monday. Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Sunday's Game 4 loss to the Pacers, ending his season and putting his 2025-26 season in jeopardy. Lillard played in 58 games in his second season in Milwaukee and appeared much more comfortable. In the two seasons since the Bucks acquired Lillard in a trade with Portland, he is averaging 24.6 points. Either Lillard or Antetokounmpo has missed at least one playoff game in each of the past three postseasons.