Pat Connaughton out three weeks due to calf strain

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton missed the last two games with right calf soreness. On Friday, Connaughton underwent an MRI that revealed a right calf strain. Connaughton is expected to be sidelined for approximately three weeks. Source: …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks announce Pat Connaughton has a right calf strain that will sideline him for approximately three weeks – 11:09 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Bucks said this morning guard Pat Connaughton will miss three weeks with a calf strain, knocking him out until early November and forcing him to miss Milwaukee’s opening stretch of games — including the season opener in Philadelphia Thursday night. – 11:02 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bucks are pretty thin on the wing right now with Khris Middleton and Pat Connaughton out. This could be a chance for Jordan Nwora to see a lot of minutes. I think he’s ready for them. – 10:55 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton will be out approximately three weeks, per the #Bucks.
Head coach Mike Budenholzer said yesterday he felt the wing would be out longer than initially hoped. – 10:46 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Bucks say Pat Connaughton will be sidelined for approximately three weeks with a right calf strain. – 10:45 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Injury updates from Mike Budenholzer:
– Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been out sick (non-COVID) the last few days.
– Bucks are hopeful Wesley Matthews will be cleared for everything on Monday.
– Pat Connaughton is “going to be a little bit” with his calf injury. – 4:08 PM

More on this storyline

Jim Owczarski: Mike Budenholzer said after practice today that Pat Connaughton (calf) might be out a bit longer than they hoped. He hopes Wesley Matthews (ankle) and Thanasis Antetokounmpo (illness) will be able to get back next week. -via Twitter @JimOwczarski / October 15, 2022
Jim Owczarski: Lee added the following are out for the #Bucks also: Grayson Allen, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, George Hill (non-COVID illness). Pat Connaughton (calf), Wesley Matthews (ankle) & Khris Middleton & Joe Ingles. Serge Ibaka (management/rest) -via Twitter @JimOwczarski / October 11, 2022