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Report: Damian Lillard not joining Blazers’ six-game road trip, to meet with a specialist about injury

Report: Damian Lillard not joining Blazers' six-game road trip, to meet with a specialist about injury

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Damian Lillard won’t join the Portland Trail Blazers’ lengthy road trip from Jan. 10-23 following the said ball club’s upcoming home game against the Sacramento Kings.

As reported by Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin, head coach Chauncey Billups declared the decision, further saying that the superstar point guard will meet with a specialist to consult his abdomen injury — an issue which has floated since its fruitful Olympic stint in Tokyo last year.

Chauncey Billups says Damian Lillard will not travel with the team on their upcoming seven-game road trip. He will meet with a specialist instead to determine next steps.

— Sean Highkin (@highkin) January 10, 2022

Last Jan. 5, Portland already announced that Lillard won’t be able to suit up against the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and on Sunday against the Kings.

With this provided update about Lillard, chances of him to sit down for the rest of the season is now even more possible — an idea…

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