Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro expects to be out for “a few weeks” after leaving the game with a sprained ankle
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was forced to miss Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sprained right ankle. The team later announced he would not be returning.
The injury occurred late in the first quarter when Herro was driving into the paint and his right foot landed on the foot of Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr.
Herro immediately fell to the pitch and was clearly in pain. After writhing for a few seconds, he stood up and hopped on one foot toward the Heat’s locker room.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after the game that the X-rays of Herro’s ankle were clean, but he will have an MRI on Thursday to examine it more closely. Meanwhile, Herro said: “Obviously it’s probably a few weeks.”
The injury interrupts a strong start for Herro, who was a popular target of trade speculation last offseason but remained in Miami for a fifth season. Just 23 years old, the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year entered Wednesday averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 41.0% from 3 in 37.7 minutes per game so far this season -point distance shot.
All of these numbers are on pace for career highs.
