The Miami Heat NBA franchise will have to go without Tyler Herro after the guard injured his ankle. He should be able to return to competing fairly quickly, experts believe.
The accident happened during the first quarter of last week’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first quarter of the game, Herro attempted a floater but landed on Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson’s foot.
As a result, Herro’s ankle got sprained. In an interview, the player admitted that he heard some crunches once he landed on Jackson’s foot and immediately knew he had sustained an injury.
Experts diagnosed the player with a grade 2 ankle sprain. His condition will be evaluated in two weeks to see if he can return to competing. This means that he will be absent from Miami Heat’s games for at least two weeks.
Whether the Heat will be able to maintain their momentum without Herro is yet to be seen. The team is pushing hard to win the championship and is currently on a five-game winning streak.
The Player Has Been Through This Before
The current incident isn’t the only time Herro has sustained an injury. Previously, the guard broke his shooting hand, causing him to skip many games.
Despite the injury, he continued to play for a while but eventually quit the field at halftime. Experts later confirmed the fracture, causing the player to miss out on a few weeks of action and appear at the NBA Finals.
Reminiscing about the accident, the Heat guard said that he has been through this “injury stuff” already. He said that this was very unfortunate but promised to continue to keep working.
In the meantime, Herro’s responsibilities will be handed to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. The Heat’s head coach, Erik Spoelstra, believes that both players are well-prepared and will be able to meet expectations.