Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has torn his left Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday. It's news that the Bucks feared would be confirmed after an MRI Monday, and now the sobering reality has set in.

Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks’ worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA guard was helped off the court Sunday night. The Bucks announced the severity of Lillard's injury after he had an MRI on Monday.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without their superstar guard, Damian Lillard, for the rest of the playoff and beyond. Lillard tore his Achilles during Game 4 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.