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Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers and Achilles

Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Opens Up About Achilles Injury Recovery
Following a complicated two-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard is finally heading back home to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard injured his Achilles late in the season, thus leading the Bucks to make the controversial decision to waive-and-stretch him.
Blazers' Damian Lillard Talks 'Mental Challenge' of Achilles Injury Rehab in Video
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard detailed the mental aspect of recovering from a torn Achilles.
What Does Damian Lillard’s Return Really Mean for the Blazers?
Cutting through all the goodwill and excitement, what will Lillard’s reappearance really mean for the Blazers, though? That question has been asked multiple times in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag. We’ll tackle it today.
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Provides Latest Achilles Rehab Update
The road to recovery will be a long one for Portland Trail Blazers star guardDamian Lillard, rehabbing a torn Achilles in the offseason and 2025-26campaign.Lillard suffered the severe injury during the 2025 playoffs with theMilwaukee Bucks.
Blazers Notes: Damian Lillard Injury Update, Latest on Franchise Sale, Ex-Blazer Called Overrated
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard provided an update on the achilles injury he suffered during last season's playoffs, saying he is progressing
Injured Damian Lillard grateful to be ‘back home’ with the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It hit Damian Lillard as he drove home with his kids after signing a contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was coming home.
Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard returns to Weber State — as general manager
The Blazers' All-Star point guard is the latest prominent professional athlete to step into a player-personnel role at his alma mater.
Blazers Insider Has Harsh Reality Check for Damian Lillard's Post-Achilles Injury Upside
A Portland Trail Blazers insider has shed a light on how nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard could look when he returns from his Achilles tendon tear.
Damian Lillard shares words of wisdom after making $42 million move with Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers after a stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, signing a $42 million deal for three seasons. Althou
How Damian Lillard just won the offseason by returning to the Trail Blazers
When Damian Lillard's Achilles tendon ruptured on April 27, his career was in a precarious place. It was reasonable to predict that the injury would mark the end of the Milwaukee Bucks as we've known them,

Damian Lillard Reportedly 'Never Wanted to Leave' Blazers Amid $42M Contract to Return

Star point guard Damian Lillard's homecoming with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason is reportedly what he wanted all ...

Trail Blazers Notes: Lillard, Williams, Centers, Sale Process

The three-year contract that brought Damian Lillard back to Portland contains a rare no-trade clause. In a mailbag column, ...
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Bucks won't stop making their draft picks absolute gold for Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard trade continues to look better as the Bucks' desperate moves increase the value of their draft picks headed to Portland.