All of a sudden, the undercurrent of concern about the Milwaukee Bucks and their place in an ever-improving Eastern Conference has bubbles to the surface. This morning, the team announced that Pat Connaughton — beloved reserve wing and budding real estate tycoon — suffered a calf strain and will miss three weeks of action.
The regular season starts on Thursday.
Bucks say Pat Connaughton will be sidelined for approximately three weeks with a right calf strain.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 16, 2022
By itself, this injury would be an unfortunate loss but not an insurmountable one.