The injury scares continue for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
During the second quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ final game before the All-Star break, star Antetokounmpo injured his wrist when attempting to block a layup from Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. Scheduled to captain one of the All-Star teams during this weekend’s festivities, Antetokounmpo immediately received medical attention and exited the game to the locker room to undergo further treatment.
NBA on ESPN posted the following close-up shots of Giannis’ injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to make history
Before suffering the injury, Antetokounmpo dished his 3,273rd career assist, and with doing so, he passed Bucks legend Paul Pressey for the most assists in franchise history.
In an update provided by the club, the Bucks revealed that Antetokounmpo wouldn't return to the game due to a right wrist sprain.
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