What happened to Damian Lillard in Game 4? Bucks suffer colossal injury blow against Pacers

Damian Lillard suffered a non-contact injury in Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard went down with a left foot injury midway through the first quarter. But what happened to the Bucks' superstar guard?

With the Pacers up by three points with around six minutes into the game, Gary Trent Jr. missed a 3-point shot and hit the back rim. It caused the ball to bounce long, with Lillard way beyond the arc.

Lillard went to get to the ball but suddenly fell and grabbed his left foot, looking like it could be a torn Achilles tendon. He was able to tap the ball to Trent, but the Bucks failed to make the basket. He stayed on the ground before team officials checked on him.

Here's the video of the play:

Damian Lillard couldn't put weight on his left foot and had to be carried back to the locker room. According to TNT's Chris Haynes, the Milwaukee Bucks have officially ruled Lillard out for the rest of Game 4.

Haynes added that there's fear within the Bucks that the 34-year-old star suffered a torn Achilles in his left leg. He'll likely get more tests to confirm the severity of the injury.

It's a huge blow for the Bucks, who were looking to tie the series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard was also coming from a blood clot problem that caused him to miss more than a month, returning to action in Game 2.

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Milwaukee Bucks lose Game 4 amid Damian Lillard injury

Milwaukee Bucks lose Game 4 amid Damian Lillard injury. (Photo: GETTY)

Damian Lillard's injury not just deflated the entire Fiserv Forum but also the entire Milwaukee Bucks team. The Bucks never regained the lead once Lillard went down with a left leg injury as the Indiana Pacers cruised to a 129-103 win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo did everything he could in Game 4, finishing with 28 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Kevin Porter Jr. did his best to replicate Lillard's production with 23 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals. Bobby Portis also scored 14 points off the bench.

No one from the other starters decided to show up, with Kyle Kuzma, Brook Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. combining for 15 points. Kuzma and Lopez each played just 16 minutes in Game 4, putting their rotation status for Game 5 in jeopardy.

The Bucks will enter Game 5 down 3-1 and one loss away from another first-round exit. It's scheduled for Tuesday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with a 6 p.m. ET tipoff.