Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will undergo surgery for a torn Achilles tendon, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (X link). Charania doesn’t specify when the injury occurred or how long the recovery process is expected to take.
Antetokounmpo played sparingly in Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series with Indiana. He was on the court for two minutes in Game 4 and three minutes in Game 6 as the Pacers closed out the series.
The 31-year-old forward appeared in 34 games during the regular season, averaging 0.9 points and 0.4 rebounds in 4.6 minutes per night. He’s in his fifth season with the Bucks after playing professionally in Spain and Greece.
Antetokounmpo will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after signing a one-year, minimum-salary contract last offseason that paid him $2.3M.
Like his younger brother, Giannis, Antetokounmpo is a long-time member of the Greek international team. The surgery will likely prevent him from playing this summer as Greece tries to earn an Olympic bid at a qualifying tournament in early July.
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