The Milwaukee Bucks return home on Monday after losing two consecutive games on the road this past week. They take on Central Division rivals, the Chicago Bulls, in an early-season matchup that will have a lot on the line.
Unfortunately for the Bucks, they will be without one key veteran for Monday’s clash.
Jae Crowder Ruled Out Vs. Bulls
Milwaukee has just released its official injury report for Monday’s game, and one of the biggest developments centers around swingman Jae Crowder. Apparently, the 33-year-old is dealing with a groin injury, which has forced the Bucks to rule him out roughly 24 hours before the Chicago game.
Crowder suffered the injury during Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, with the veteran exiting the game after 17 minutes of action. Officially, he’s been diagnosed with a left groin strain which will now force him to miss at least one contest for Milwaukee.
In nine games played for Milwaukee this season, Crowder has posted averages of 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, while also knocking down 1.8 triples per game on a highly efficient 51.6 percent clip.
Milwaukee Bucks Could Get Dame Back
The good news for Milwaukee is that it appears that Damian Lillard will make his return to the court against the Bulls. Dame has missed the last two games due to a calf injury, but he has now been tagged as probable to play in Monday’s contest.
Losing Crowder is a tough blow (hopefully, this does not end up as a lengthy spell on the sidelines), but at least Bucks fans will likely have something to smile about on the Lillard front.
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