Giannis Injury Update Given By Doc Rivers Amid Bucks Trade Rumors

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has no timetable to return to the floor amid his recovery from a calf strain, head coach Doc Rivers told reporters Monday.

Rivers added that the Bucks have given "no thought" to resting Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season, reiterating, "There's no timetable either."

Antetokounmpo last played on Friday, Jan. 23, when the Bucks lost 102-100 at home to the Denver Nuggets. Following the game, the two-time NBA MVP told reporters that he was expecting an MRI to reveal calf strain that could sideline him for four to six weeks.

"After the MRI, they will tell me probably I popped something in my calf, or in my soleus or something, probably give me a protocol of four to six weeks I'll be out," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "This is from my experience being around the NBA. After that, I'm going to work my butt off to come back. That will probably be end of February, beginning of March."

He also noted he was "feeling" the injury for the majority of the game but played through it.

"I was feeling it majority of the game but did not want to stop playing," Antetokounmpo said. "But at the end, I could not move no more, so I had to stop."

The 31-year-old briefly left the contest to get his leg wrapped in the first quarter but returned. However, Antetokounmpo then left with 34.2 seconds remaining in regulation when the Bucks were down 99-94.

Antetokounmpo also dealt with a right calf strain in December that sidelined him for eight games.

Despite having a minutes limit upon his return from the December calf strain, Antetokounmpo has remained productive as usual, averaging 28.0 points on 64.5 percent shooting (39.5 percent from three), 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.

Until the injury against the Nuggets, Milwaukee was 15-15 with him in the lineup and 3-11 otherwise. Needless to say, the Bucks need him to remain competitive.

Antetokounmpo's injury woes have gone done amid many trade rumors and much speculation about his future in Milwaukee.

Ultimately, Antetokounmpo has made it clear that he wants to win championships, and the Bucks simply haven't fared well this year even with the nine-time All-NBA player on the court.

Antetokounmpo's health is ultimately of utmost importance, though, and the NBA is obviously much better off with one of the league's elite talents on the court.