Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard has been listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Bucks first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, following a month-long absence.

The Bucks had reported earlier this week that Lillard was off blood-thinning medication and cleared for full basketball activities after battling deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. The team would greatly benefit from Lillard’s return, especially after a discouraging 117-98 loss in Game 1, where they struggled at 9 of 37 from three-point range.

The news of Lillard’s questionable status came after coach Doc Rivers had already briefed reporters. “We didn’t do a lot of live stuff today, but he did everything today,” Rivers commented, adding that Lillard had been making steady progress.

“He looks good,” Rivers stated.

Owing to a two-day break between Games 1 and 2, the Bucks returned to Milwaukee for practice before traveling back to Indianapolis for Tuesday’s game. Lillard’s last game was on March 18, when he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, meaning he had been unable to play due to the blood-clotting condition.

While on the medication, Lillard was restricted to mostly free throws and had limited court activity. However, he was gradually cleared for additional exercises like weightlifting. After a month off, Lillard will need some time to regain playoff readiness even after full clearance from doctors.

“I was able to be active and do some stuff and then I got cleared to be on the court, and I was able to do some hard workouts and conditioning,” Lillard remarked about his recovery. “The moment that I feel good about it, I’m not going to be waiting. The moment I feel I can go, I’m going to go.”

The Bucks held a 3-1 advantage against the Pacers during the regular season, with Lillard contributing averages of 18.3 points, 9.3 assists, and 5.5 rebounds across those matchups—shooting 35.5% overall and 38.9% from beyond the arc. Despite not playing in Game 1, Lillard did sit on the bench and received a technical foul following a verbal exchange with Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton during a timeout.

Haliburton, a two-time All-Star, anticipates facing off against Lillard in this series. “It can happen at any time; I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened tomorrow. In the playoffs, it’s not about individual performances, it’s about winning,” Haliburton stated.