Giannis making 'significant progress' in knee recovery

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Giannis Antetokounmpo making 'significant progress' in recovery from hyperextended knee

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jul 5, 2021 4:34 PM ET

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn't played since he hyperextended his left knee during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks on June 29.

Per Jared Greenberg of NBA TV, Antetokounmpo is currently working out at a private gym and has made "significant progress" in his recovery from that setback.

“Giannis is going to fight tooth and nail to be in the lineup.” @JaredSGreenberg provides an update on Giannis ahead of the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/ptrl4OHA8M
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 5, 2021

Over the weekend, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters that the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player was considered "day-to-day" but wanted to play in Games 5 and 6 versus Atlanta. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported Antetokounmpo would've been cleared to take the court for Game 7 had the Hawks avoided elimination.

His status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night may not be finalized until minutes before tipoff.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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