Luck in misfortune

All-clear for NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Stacy Revere)

Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has apparently been lucky with his injury in the game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday (local time).

The left Achilles tendon, which was initially feared to be more seriously damaged, is intact, as ESPN and "The Athletic" both reported on Wednesday after initial examinations.

The 29-year-old Greek's downtime will now depend on the severity of his calf injury. "It's Giannis. Anyone would be worried," explained his coach Doc Rivers in view of the upcoming play-offs.