Antetokounmpo has a history of calf injuries. In addition to the right calf strain that kept him out for three weeks earlier this season, he missed over two weeks (and sat out of the All-Star Game) last season due to a left calf strain. In addition, a left calf strain kept him out of the final week of the regular season and the playoffs in 2024.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP and key player for the Bucks, has been instrumental in the team's success. His self-diagnosis of a calf strain has raised eyebrows, but Rivers confirmed that it was indeed accurate. Calf strains are common in basketball and can vary in severity, affecting a player's mobility and performance.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential return date remains uncertain as the Milwaukee Bucks forward recovers from a calf strain that he had predicted might keep him out for four to six weeks

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed a strained calf muscle, according to a team spokesman. McKinnon suffered the injury about halfway through Sunday's training-camp practice in Santa Clara, California ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After missing one game with a strained calf, running back Bilal Powell returned to practice Thursday and will play Sunday, meaning the New York Jets will be at full strength in the backfield for the first time since Week 3. "It's ...

Lakers guard Austin Reaves diagnosed with left calf injury, will miss at least 4 weeks due to a strained gastrocnemius muscle.

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Science reveals that your lower legs act as a secondary circulatory pump, pushing blood against gravity to protect your heart and prevent dangerous blood pooling.