Damian Lillard will miss time for the Milwaukee Bucks, less than a month before the NBA playoffs begin.
Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in his right calf, the Bucks announced Tuesday night. A timetable for a possible return this season has not been reported.
The veteran guard is "on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the DVT," the Bucks said.
Lillard will continue with regular testing.
"Damian's health is our No. 1 priority," Bucks GM Jon Horst said in the team's statement. "We will support him as he moves through this weekly process of strict criteria to ensure that it is safe for him to return to play.