Is Damian Lillard Injured? Meet His Wife Kay’la Hanson & Kids

Is Damian Lillard Injured? Several of his fans are curious to learn about the basketball player’s injury after he disappears from the games- here’s what we know. 

Damian Lillard is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers. 

He was a third-team All-American in college basketball with the Weber State Wildcats in 2012. 

Lillard was chosen to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in October 2021, recognizing him as one of the league’s best players of all time.

Is Damian Lillard Injured?

Damian Lillard is currently injured and will undergo surgery for a chronic stomach problem, and he will be sidelined for some time. 

ESPN and The Athletic verified the surgery, though The Athletic stated Lillard will be sidelined indefinitely and did not give a particular date.

Since the beginning of January, Lillard has been struggling with an injury. As per NBA, he got initially expected to miss three games due to the injury.

However, the team later stated that he would miss another six games while having additional treatment and consultation about his lower abdomen tendinopathy.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Lillard visited with two experts in St. Louis and Philadelphia, and both agreed that surgery was the best course of action. 

Further, the team’s status and his health will determine whether or not he returns this season.

Meet Damian Lillard Wife Kay’la Hanson And Kids

Damian Lillard and his wife Kay’la Hanson got married in September 2021. 

Lillard has three kids named Damian Jr, Kalii Laheem Lillard, and Kali Emma Lee Lillard. 

Kay’la became a member of the Lillard family and a pillar of support for Damian after a decade-long passionate connection.

Hanson is a self-disciplined, energetic, and very committed lady who, individually, is a perfect fit for Lillard.

The pair have been dating since they were students at Weber State. She studied nursing at Weber State University but now runs a beauty parlor in Oregon with Lillard.

She is originally from Las Vegas, where she attended Legacy High School, as per her Facebook page.

After his wife Kay’La Hanson gave birth to twins Kali and Kalii in January 2021, Lillard became the father of his second and third kids.

Damian Lillard Age And Net Worth

Damian Lillard, who is 31 years of age, has an accumulated net worth of $70 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Lillard has earned a salary of $40 million. Lillard is the proud owner of a lovely property near Lake Oswego, Oregon. 

He paid $6.65 million for this 15,000-square-foot waterfront property in 2017. 

Apart from earning, Lillard has donated to organizations, including Elite Youth Camps, the Humane Society of Cowlitz County, and Special Olympics.

In the meantime, you can find Damian on Instagram with 9.4 million under the handle @damianlillard.

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