Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers sprained wrist

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Colby Faria | Last updated 2/16/23

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.

.@Giannis_An34 hurting his wrist at Chicago. He went to locker room pic.twitter.com/LwJiQsjadZ

— Lori Nickel (@LoriNickel) February 17, 2023

NBA on ESPN posted the following close-up shots of Giannis’ injury.

Giannis went back to the locker room after an apparent injury to his hand. pic.twitter.com/bvplHVieLq

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 17, 2023

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.

Giannis passes Paul Pressey to become the Bucks' All-Time Assists Leader.

@MoetUSA pic.twitter.com/yqfViTbh6J

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 17, 2023

In an update provided by the club, the Bucks revealed that Antetokounmpo wouldn't return to the game due to a right wrist sprain.