The Portland Trail Blazers could be without superstar point guard Damian Lillard for Thursday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a report, the five-time All-Star is currently dealing with an abdominal strain and is currently in danger of missing his first game of the season.

This report comes via NBA insider Casey Holdahl:

Lillard, who recently came out with some controversial comments about “fake analysts,” is as durable as they come, and he's the type who plays through injuries whenever possible. As such, it would take a considerable injury for him to have to sit out a marquee matchup against the mighty Sixers, who themselves currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 15-6 record.

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It is worth noting, however, that Lillard himself earlier admitted that he has been dealing with the abdominal issue for a few games now and that it has become a real concern of late:

The fact that Lillard could “barely move” prior to Portland's win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday is not a good sign. While he was able to play through it (he finished with 32 points and eight assists against the Wizards), he was clearly in some considerable pain prior to tip-off. Unfortunately, he has yet to fully recover from injury and it is now very much possible that he will be forced to sit out Thursday against Philly.

As the first tweet above indicated, the Blazers squad is currently decimated with injuries. Needless to say, Portland will be a tad shorthanded when they face off against Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Thursday — regardless if Lillard is able to suit up or not.