Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis reportedly suffered an MCL sprain, per Shams Charania. While Charania didn't offer up a timetable, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Portis will miss at least two weeks and then be reevaluated.
This is a major injury blow for the Bucks. Milwaukee has dealt with various injury concerns throughout the year. Bobby Portis is an X-Factor for the team and his presence will be missed.
Portis recently revealed his lofty goal for the 2022-2023 season, stating that he has Sixth Man of the Year aspirations.
“I wanna be Sixth Man of the Year,” Portis said. “It’s been a goal of mine for a couple of years now. I don’t think I had a realistic chance over the last couple of years [with other teams] because some of the teams I’ve been on, and my role really wasn’t big like it is on this team.”
Bobby Portis is averaging over 14 points per game on 50 percent field goal and 34 percent three-point shooting. He's also reeling in 10 rebounds per contest, which is especially impressive considering his role for the Bucks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of the Bucks. Meanwhile, Khris Middleton is a key piece to the puzzle when healthy and Jrue Holiday has played at an All-Star-caliber level. But it will be difficult to replace Bobby Portis' production and energy.
Milwaukee currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference. They will look to continue their pursuit of first place amid Portis' injury absence. We will continue to provide updates on Portis and the Bucks as they are made available.
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