Damian Lillard Announces Target Return Date Amid Achilles Injury
Damian Lillard’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks did not unfold the way many had envisioned when he arrived in 2023. The veteran guard struggled to consistently
www.yardbarker.comI don’t have live access to current news right this moment. Here’s what the latest publicly reported timeline has suggested in recent months:
- In late 2025, multiple outlets cited Damian Lillard as targeting a return for the start of the 2026-27 season after Achilles-related rehab, with optimism around a late-2026 return rather than this season. [Example reports: September 2025 timeline statements and February 2026 injury updates**
- By early 2026, several outlets noted the practical expectation that he would not play during the 2025-26 season, with a plan to train and possibly debut for Portland in the 2026-27 season if rehab remains on track. [Representative coverage from that period]
- In early February 2026, some outlets highlighted that he was participating in non-game activities and drills but remained out for the current season, reinforcing the target of a return in the 2026-27 season rather than this season. [Early 2026 updates]
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