Damian Lillard Suffers Left Ankle Injury

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:59 pm

Damian Lillard was carted out of the arena to the Blazers' team bus after suffering an ankle sprain.

Lillard landed on the foot of Salah Mejri and appeared to roll his left ankle.

Lillard limped away but returned to finish the game.

“I think I have a pretty high pain tolerance but I’m going to be smart about it," said Lillard. "It’s the end of the season, we’re going into playoffs so I have to be smart that one thing doesn’t turn into another.”

Via Sean Meagher/Oregonian

Pickled Prunes · Post #2 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 5:36 pm

Not ideal!

Chris3323 · Post #3 » by **Chris3323** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 6:06 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:Not ideal!

Ice it and he will be fine

ChokeFasncists · Post #4 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 7:29 pm

Dang, losing to Dallas at this stage, that's not good, especially when he kept playing.

He probably needs to miss the remaining games, well, dropping to the fourth seed isn't necessarily a bad thing at all.

dautjazz · Post #5 » by **dautjazz** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 10:06 pm

ChokeFasncists wrote:Dang, losing to Dallas at this stage, that's not good, especially when he kept playing.

He probably needs to miss the remaining games, well, dropping to the fourth seed isn't necessarily a bad thing at all.

I certainly don't wish injuries on no team, hopefully it doesn't keep him out long, but this is a great opportunity for Utah to get 3rd. I want to avoid Houston like the plague.

mjvile · Post #6 » by **mjvile** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 10:22 pm

Chris3323 wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:Not ideal!

Ice it and he will be fine

Some great advice. What teams medical staff are you on?

CelticsWin5 · Post #7 » by **CelticsWin5** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 10:55 pm

There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

mjvile · Post #8 » by **mjvile** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 12:19 am

CelticsWin5 wrote:There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

Man, Celtic fans are something else!

Pickled Prunes · Post #9 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 1:06 am

mjvile wrote:
CelticsWin5 wrote:There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

Man, Celtic fans are something else!

Winning two playoff series' would put them in the Conference Finals... I think Blazers fans would be OK with that! That would be a major achievement and definitely beyond expectations at the beginning of the season.

Winning more that two series' would put them in the Finals... anyone that expected that is high!

NWGunner · Post #10 » by **NWGunner** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 1:59 am

He was walking on it without a boot today.

Veggamattic · Post #11 » by **Veggamattic** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 2:48 am

If I was a trainer I would have a policy that any ankle roll of any level would automatically mean no more action that game for a player. I have seen so many times when a player thinks they are OK and return only to find that when the tape gets removed later that night that the ankle swells up and hence they are out for 2 weeks. The frequency that this happens amazes me. How could trainers not have figured this out by now.

Pickled Prunes · Post #12 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 4:51 am

ChokeFasncists wrote:Dang, losing to Dallas at this stage, that's not good, especially when he kept playing.

He probably needs to miss the remaining games, well, dropping to the fourth seed isn't necessarily a bad thing at all.

Dropping to 4th would be hard to accomplish at this point. they are up 3 games with 4 remaining. But if it happened it would be disastrous for them.

As it stands today they would face OKC in round 1 who they swept (4-0) this season. Round 2 would likely be GSW who they won the season series against (2-1) and might still be hobbled.

Obviously, the 6th seed will likely change hands a few times before it's said and done but OKC would be the ideal matchup. And the Blazers seriously need to avoid the Rockets in the 2nd round who have swept the Blazers this season.

Pickled Prunes · Post #13 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 5:26 am

Pickled Prunes wrote:
ChokeFasncists wrote:Dang, losing to Dallas at this stage, that's not good, especially when he kept playing.

He probably needs to miss the remaining games, well, dropping to the fourth seed isn't necessarily a bad thing at all.

Dropping to 4th would be hard to accomplish at this point. they are up 3 games with 4 remaining. But if it happened it would be disastrous for them.

As it stands today they would face OKC in round 1 who they swept (4-0) this season. Round 2 would likely be GSW who they won the season series against (2-1) and might still be hobbled.

Obviously, the 6th seed will likely change hands a few times before it's said and done but OKC would be the ideal matchup. And the Blazers seriously need to avoid the Rockets in the 2nd round who have swept the Blazers this season.

Update: After the Spurs loss tonight, the Blazers only need to beat the Jazz on closing night to lock up the 3rd seed. They can rest Lillard until then if they choose. Of course it might already be decided by then. The Blazers' magic number with the Jazz is 2 and with the Spurs it's 1.

mjvile · Post #14 » by **mjvile** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 7:01 pm

CelticsWin5 wrote:There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

There you go Boston fans, now with Irving out 4-6 months you all have your excuse of not getting out of the second round yourself.

ChokeFasncists · Post #15 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Thu Apr 5, 2018 8:17 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:
ChokeFasncists wrote:Dang, losing to Dallas at this stage, that's not good, especially when he kept playing.

He probably needs to miss the remaining games, well, dropping to the fourth seed isn't necessarily a bad thing at all.

Dropping to 4th would be hard to accomplish at this point. they are up 3 games with 4 remaining. But if it happened it would be disastrous for them.

As it stands today they would face OKC in round 1 who they swept (4-0) this season. Round 2 would likely be GSW who they won the season series against (2-1) and might still be hobbled.

Obviously, the 6th seed will likely change hands a few times before it's said and done but OKC would be the ideal matchup. And the Blazers seriously need to avoid the Rockets in the 2nd round who have swept the Blazers this season.

dautjazz wrote:I certainly don't wish injuries on no team, hopefully it doesn't keep him out long, but this is a great opportunity for Utah to get 3rd. I want to avoid Houston like the plague.

Depending on the health of CP3 I guess? But sure, Steph is almost certainly out.

Pickled Prunes wrote:Update: After the Spurs loss tonight, the Blazers only need to beat the Jazz on closing night to lock up the 3rd seed. They can rest Lillard until then if they choose. Of course it might already be decided by then. The Blazers' magic number with the Jazz is 2 and with the Spurs it's 1.

The Lakers helping you. They're gonna play the Jazz soon.

Chris3323 · Post #16 » by **Chris3323** » Fri Apr 6, 2018 10:25 pm

mjvile wrote:
Chris3323 wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:Not ideal!

Ice it and he will be fine

Some great advice. What teams medical staff are you on?

He took my advice

https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/4/5/17205110/damian-lillard-injury-news-trail-blazers-ed-davis-spurs

CelticsWin5 · Post #17 » by **CelticsWin5** » Fri Apr 6, 2018 10:55 pm

mjvile wrote:
CelticsWin5 wrote:There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

There you go Boston fans, now with Irving out 4-6 months you all have your excuse of not getting out of the second round yourself.

Celtics starting 5 still undefeated in a playoffs series when healthy

mjvile · Post #18 » by **mjvile** » Sat Apr 7, 2018 1:30 am

CelticsWin5 wrote:
mjvile wrote:
CelticsWin5 wrote:There it is. Blazer fans got their excuse for when they fail to win mOre than 2 playoff series

There you go Boston fans, now with Irving out 4-6 months you all have your excuse of not getting out of the second round yourself.
Celtics starting 5 still undefeated in a playoffs series when healthy