Lillard has been plagued by an abdominal tendon injury this season and has previously missed three consecutive games. Coach Chansi Billups spoke about defender Damien Lillard's abdominal injury in an interview, with Billups saying that Lillard would not travel with the team for the next six consecutive trips, and that he would meet with a medical expert to decide on the next treatment.
According to the schedule, Lillard will miss at least the next eight matches until January 25, Beijing time. But according to stand reporter Sean Highkin, Lillard may have been reimbursed for the season. This summer, he qualified for a two-year contract extension worth $107 million. If the Blazers offer him a contract, he will sign it. But there are indications that the Trail Blazers' management is hesitating, most likely out of concern about his lack of confidence in his physical health.
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