Tyler Herro Injury Update: Heat Star Receives Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection, Return Timeline Revealed

The Miami Heat are caught in a sensitive spot in the Eastern Conference. Currently the 7th seed, they are six games over the .500 mark. The South Beach franchise is trying to scrap out of the play-in tournament, however, it’s been rough with injuries. The Heat have been without Kevin Love for an extended time. Moreover, they are also missing their three-level scorer Tyler Herro.

Herro, the Heat’s second-leading scorer has only played in 36 games this season. He has been hit with varied injuries heavily limiting his time spent on the court. His most recent injury, a right foot tendinitis has kept him out since February 23rd, last appearing against the New Orleans Pelicans where he re-injured his knee.

An update was released on his potential return and current state. Miami Heat fans might want to look away.

The Tyler Herro return remains uncertain for the Heat

Herro hasn’t traveled with the Miami Heat team on their four-game Western Conference trip. It began with a win against the Detroit Pistons. According to the latest updates, the franchise has tried to speed up Herro’s recovery process. The 24-year-old sensation received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Friday and is said to be evaluated in one or two weeks.

There is no official timetable for his return yet. The Miami Heat seem to be taking a careful approach when dealing with Herro given his frequent collisions with ailments this season. Erik Spoelstra, the head coach could only claim that the scoring guard is progressing. Even he didn’t additional transparency on the situation.

Tyler Herro is an instrumental part of the Heat rotation. Having earned the starting spot this season, he is having a career year averaging 20.8 points per game. More importantly, he is a proven performer in the postseason, a phase where the Heat transforms into different animals altogether.

The franchise was hoping to combine him with star forward Jimmy Butler to be the centerpiece of another improbable run in the playoffs. It’s gutting to think that the 24-year-old could potentially miss the entire season altogether. It all depends on how his foot responds to the medications and how soon can he be inserted back into action.

As of now, the chances of him returning within the 16 games of the regular season are bleak. Fans can be hopeful that the offensively gifted guard returns early in the Heat’s playoff run to exasperate their chances of competing. In the 30 games Herro has been forced to sit, the Heat have won 17. Given their median success, the franchise will hope to persevere in the spell without their crafty scorer.

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