Milwaukee Bucks HC Adrian Griffin Speaks Out on Pat Connaughton’s Injury vs. Heat

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The Milwaukee Bucks’ 131-124 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night did not come without a price. Milwaukee lost swingman Pat Connaughton in the second quarter due to an ankle injury and the 30-year-old was unable to return to the game.

At this point, there’s a big question mark looming over Connaughton’s status for Milwaukee’s upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

Milwaukee Bucks Coach Adrian Griffin Has No Update on Pat Connaughton

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Nov 17, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin looks to his bench during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon, USA TODAY Sports Unfortunately, Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin was not able to provide an update on the status of Connaughton moving forward. Speaking to reporters after the game, the rookie shot-caller admitted that he does not have much information available:“They’re going to evaluate him in the morning,” Griffin said. “That’s all I was told right now.”

That doesn’t sound very encouraging. Then again, the Bucks could just be erring on the side of caution here and for all we know, this is nothing more than a minor knock for Connaughton.

Milwaukee fans are definitely hoping that this is the case because losing Connaughton now would be a tough blow for the team. They are already without Jae Crowder, which means that they’re going to be considerably thin on the wing if Connaughton is sidelined.