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.

The Milwaukee Bucks' worst fears were realized Monday when an MRI revealed that star guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon. The Bucks confirmed Lillard's fate on social media Monday,

He is out for the rest of this season and likely most, if not all, of next season. It puts the Bucks at a crossroads.