Lillard’s Comeback After Achilles Injury | Portland Trail Blazers News

From bench kid to NBA legend, Damian Lillard’s comeback story is pure grit: sidelined by injury, traded away, and now returning to Portland at 36—proving doubters wrong since high school when his coach thought he’d never make the team. His journey from quiet determination to nine-time All-Star is a masterclass in resilience, and fans are already counting down to his October return. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f04744d56b93304b