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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is still rehabbing from abdominal surgery, but now it looks like he will do so in preparation for next season.

Blazers interim general manager Joe Cronin told Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin that it’s “most likely” that Lillard doesn’t play again this season. Cronin noted that despite the fact that Lillard’s rehab is going well, it wouldn’t make sense for him to return at this time.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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