Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been sidelined since February 23, sparking speculation about his return. Recently, a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested uncertainty about Herro’s status, but Herro dismissed this, calling it “cap” (slang for a lie).
Herro’s absence is due to a right foot medial tendinitis, for which he received a platelet-rich-plasma injection in mid-March. The initial plan was a week of rest, followed by a two-week ramp-up, potentially allowing for a return by late next week. Despite missing 16 games, Herro has maintained strong averages this season with 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.
His season has been marred by injuries, including a Grade 2 right ankle sprain in November that sidelined him for five weeks. More recently, he faced a knee injury in February, which has kept him off the court.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra remains hopeful for Herro’s return before the regular season ends, but the priority is ensuring he’s fully recovered to avoid a repeat of last season, where Herro missed most of the postseason due to a broken hand. Despite their 39-33 record placing them seventh in the NBA Eastern Conference, the Heat and their fans are optimistic, drawing parallels to last season’s late surge to the NBA Finals.
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