Damian Lillard injury: Bucks star teases another potential return update 

Bucks star Damian Lillard dropped another post teasing a potential update on his return. Lillard has been out since Mar. 18 with a deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. While Milwaukee hasn't provided any update on his return-to-play timeline, the All-Star guard's latest social media activity has raised optimism among Bucks fans about him coming back in time for the playoffs.

On Sunday, Lillard posted a story with his co-star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, from one of their home games. The caption-less post had Bucks fans speculating about his return. On Tuesday, Lillard may have given many another reason to be optimistic about him returning this year.

He posted another story, this time after a workout session, with Kendrick Lamar's "Peekaboo" song playing in the background.

Damian Lillard's latest Instagram story

The Bucks star again maintained some mystery with no caption on the post. However, Lillard working out is an encouraging sign.

Without Lillard, the Bucks are unlikely to make a deep playoff run in the Eastern Conference, dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee's likely first-round opponents for the second consecutive season, have also made significant progress.

The Bucks have been streaky since Damian Lillard's calf injury absence. They are 6-4 in that span. They are on a four-game winning streak, but their schedule strength is weak, with all opponents under .500, including the lottery-bound Suns, 76ers and Pelicans.

Milwaukee has improved to 12-8 without Lillard and 44-34 for the season, rising to fifth in the standings. With four games left and a 1.5-game advantage over sixth-placed Detroit, the Bucks will hope they can endure the rest of the regular season without Lillard if he remains sidelined.