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Heat's Josh Richardson: Ruled out with heel injury
Richardson won't play in Wednesday's game against the Magic due to left heel inflammation, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson has been fully cleared from the shoulder surgery he underwent in March, but he's now nursing a heel injury as the Heat open their 2024-25 schedule. With Richardson sidelined to begin the season, Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks could see more reps on the wings. Richardson's next chance to play will be Saturday against Charlotte.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Misses another practice Monday
Richardson (shoulder) was unable to practice Monday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson was unable to make any appearances during the preseason and has been limited in every practice he's participated in. Barring a surprise, it's likely that Richardson will be held out of Opening Night against the Magic on Wednesday.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Doesn't practice Sunday
Richardson (shoulder) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson was a limited participant during training camp and was unable to suit up during the preseason. The 31-year-old is still recovering from a right shoulder surgery he underwent in March, and his status for the club's regular-season opener against the Magic on Wednesday remains unclear. Richardson is expected to come off the bench behind Tyler Herro (rest) at shooting guard, but if he misses the beginning of the season, Duncan Robinson (rest) and Alec Burks (rest) are both candidates to pick up the slack.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Another absence coming
Richardson (shoulder) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against Memphis, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson has yet to suit up this preseason while recovering from right shoulder surgery. His status for Miami's regular-season opener versus Orlando on Oct. 23 is uncertain.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Out again Wednesday
Richardson (shoulder) will not play in Wednesday's preseason contest against Atlanta, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson's final opportunity for preseason action comes Friday versus Memphis. Josh Christopher, Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson continue factoring into the preseason rotation amid Richardson's absence.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Won't play Tuesday
Richardson (shoulder) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson continues to rehab from right shoulder surgery he underwent in March. He has two more chances to suit up during the preseason before Miami opens the regular season against the Magic on Oct. 23.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Still out Sunday
Richardson (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's preseason game versus the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson will miss his second straight preseason contest Tuesday while recovering from right shoulder surgery he underwent in March. Richardson's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's preseason matchup with San Antonio.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Not playing Tuesday
Richardson (shoulder) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Richardson is in the final stages of his recovery from a right shoulder injury he suffered back in February, which he underwent surgery for in early March. The Heat are taking the cautious approach, and Richardson may not see the floor until the regular-season opener against the Magic on Oct. 23. Across 43 games (six starts) in the 2023-24 regular season, Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 25.7 minutes per game.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Limited to start camp
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Richardson (shoulder) will be limited to begin training camp, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson suffered a right shoulder injury back in February and underwent surgery on March 6 to address the instability. He was originally expected to be ready for training camp, but the Heat will take a cautious approach early on. In 43 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Richardson posted averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 three-pointers and 0.6 steals across 25.7 minutes.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Picks up option
Richardson (shoulder) exercised his $3 million player option Friday and will return to Miami for the 2024-25 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
A shoulder injury in February led to a premature ending to Richardson's 2023-24 season, but he was a rotational player prior to the injury. Overall, he averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 triples and 0.6 steals across 25.7 minutes in 43 games. The veteran wing will look to earn a similar role for the Heat in the upcoming season.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Undergoes successful surgery
The Heat announced that Richardson underwent successful surgery Wednesday to address right shoulder instability.
While Richardson will remain out for the rest of the season, he's expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp. Richardson could return to Miami in 2024-25 if he elects to pick up his $3.05 million player option this offseason.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Out for remainder of season
Richardson is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his dislocated right shoulder Wednesday, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Richardson has missed Miami's last eight contests due to the injury, and with the 30-year-old making little improvement in his recovery, he'll have to go under the knife. Delon Wright and Duncan Robinson could both receive increased playing time down the stretch as a result of Richardson's absence. Richardson will end the season with averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per game across 43 appearances, including six starts.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out Tuesday
Richardson (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Richardson hasn't played since Feb. 11. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Dallas, though it's unclear how close he is to returning. With Tyler Herro (foot) also sidelined, Duncan Robinson continues to see elevated usage.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Still out Saturday
Richardson (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz.
Richardson will miss his seventh straight game Saturday while dealing with a dislocated right shoulder. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Detroit.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out against Denver
Richardson (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
Richardson's absence streak will extend to six games Thursday due to a dislocated right shoulder. The 30-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Utah.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Out with dislocated shoulder
The Heat announced Monday that Richardson has been diagnosed with a dislocated right shoulder following an MRI and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Richardson sustained the injury in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to Boston and was sent in for an MRI, which confirmed that he dislocated his right shoulder. He'll be sidelined for the Heat's final two games before the All-Star break and will likely miss time to begin the second half, with a clearer date for his return to come once he's re-evaluated. Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez could all have higher minutes floors in Richardson's absence, while Haywood Highsmith should gain some security in the Miami rotation.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Diagnosed with dislocated shoulder
The Heat announced Monday that Richardson has been diagnosed with a dislocated right shoulder and will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Richardson sustained a right shoulder injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against Boston and underwent an MRI on Monday. The issue will cost him multiple weeks, so he likely won't be back on the court until at least late February or early March. Duncan Robinson will likely have an opportunity to see increased playing time in Richardson's absence.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Edmond, OK |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: 9 |