Heat's Tyler Herro: Doesn't play despite being cleared
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Herro (hand) didn't play in Monday's Game 5 loss to the Nuggets.
Herro suffered a hand injury that required surgery in Game 1 of Miami's opening-round series versus Milwaukee and missed nearly the entire postseason. He was cleared to suit up for Game 5, but head coach Erik Spoelstra opted to keep the shooting guard on the bench. The Kentucky product signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension in October last year, so he figures to be an integral part of the Heat's rotation for years to come.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Good to go Monday
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Herro (hand) is available for Game 5 against the Nuggets on Monday, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Herro has been upgraded from questionable to available Monday, as expected. The 23-year-old guard will make his return after injuring his right hand in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs against Milwaukee. It's unclear what Herro's role will be, but it is safe to assume that he will come off the bench if he sees any action.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Expects to suit up for Game 5
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Herro (hand) has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets on Monday.
Herro was initially ruled out for Monday's matchup, but he'll now be in the mix to suit up as the Heat attempt to avoid elimination. The 23-year-old plans to attempt a return as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks ahead of tipoff, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that Herro hadn't been cleared to return to game action, so it's possible he faces some restrictions if he's deemed available Monday.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Won't play in Game 5
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Herro (hand) has been ruled out for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets on Monday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro remains sidelined as he recovers from his right-hand surgery on April 21 despite some optimism surrounding a potential return. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that Herro is yet to be cleared to play, so the 23-year-old may not be able to return even if Miami avoids elimination in Game 5.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Ruled out for Game 4
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Herro (hand) has been ruled out for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that Herro hadn't yet been cleared to play, and the 23-year-old will officially be unavailable for another game as the Heat attempt to even the series. Herro's next opportunity to suit up will be Monday in Denver, but Spoelstra's recent comments cast some doubt on his availability for the remainder of the series.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Expected out for Game 4
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Herro (hand) is "not clear to take that next step" in his ramp-up process towards playing, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. He's expected to remain out for Friday's Game 4 matchup with the Nuggets in the NBA Finals.
While Herro hasn't officially been ruled out, coach Erik Spoelstra seemed far from optimistic about the guard's chances. At this point, it's quite possible Herro won't be cleared to return at any point in the Finals.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Ruled out for Game 3
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Herro (hand) has been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus Denver on Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
There was speculation that Herro could return for either Game 2 or 3, but he's experienced soreness and swelling in his surgically repaired hand that delayed his return timeline. The shooting guard has been fully participating in Miami's recent practices, but it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared for game action at any point in the series.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Will do full-contact drills Tuesday
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Herro (hand) remains day-to-day and hasn't been cleared for game action yet, but Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said the shooting guard will go through another full-contact workout Tuesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Herro has been participating in all portions of Miami's practices recently, but he was still experiencing soreness and swelling in his surgically repaired right hand as of Monday. There's been conflicting reports surrounding his potential availability since the Finals began, but there hasn't been anything definitive saying he's close to being cleared for game action. The Heat will have to release their initial injury report for Game 3 sometime Tuesday afternoon, but Herro's official availability presumably won't be known until a few hours ahead of Wednesday's 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Still experiencing soreness
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Herro (hand) is still experiencing soreness and swelling after shooting, Ros Gold-Onwude of ESPN reports.
Herro was reportedly pushing to return for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, but he's still feeling sore while following through his shooting motion. He's been participating in all portions of practice, but he wants to make sure he's fully healthy and won't mess with the rhythm of the team upon his return. Although Herro isn't rushing to return to action, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available at some point during the NBA Finals.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Unavailable for Game 2
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Herro (hand) is listed as out Sunday for Game 2 of the Heat's NBA Finals series with the Nuggets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Though Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Herro was pushing for a return to action for Game 2, the fourth-year guard will be held out at least one more contest as he continues to recover from April 21 right hand surgery. Though a return for Game 2 remains unlikely, the Heat could still upgrade Herro's status prior to Sunday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Aiming to return for Game 2
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Herro (hand) has a possibility of returning for Sunday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Herro has missed practically the entirety of Miami's playoff run after undergoing right-hand surgery due to an injury he suffered in the playoff opener versus the Bucks. If the 22-year-old guard cannot return for Game 2, he is expected to suit up for Game 3, barring a setback. Herro started in all 67 of his appearances this season, but the length of his absence and the stakes involved upon his return could lead to a bench role initially for the sharpshooter.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Could return for Game 3
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Herro (hand) is ramping up his basketball activities and is targeting a return for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
The Heat last disclosed that Herro had been cleared for non-contact work May 23, but this latest update provides a clearer timetable for his return. The team will monitor his activity closely over the next week or so and should gain a better idea of when he'll be cleared for game action based on how he responds to workouts of increased intensity.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Cleared for non-contact work
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Herro (hand) was cleared to resume non-contact basketball work Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro underwent surgery April 21, and he was expected to miss at least six weeks. June 2 would mark six weeks from the surgery, and Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for June 1. While a return can't be ruled out should Miami win one of the next four potential games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Chiang reports that those close to the situation consider it unlikely. Despite the positive update, there's still no definitive timetable for Herro's return to game action.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Still no basketball activities
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Herro (hand) isn't shooting or dribbling yet and has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston on Wednesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro broke the middle and ring fingers on his right hand while diving for a loose ball before halftime of Game 1 versus Milwaukee. He underwent surgery a few days later and was expected to miss at least six weeks, leaving open the possibility of a return if Miami were to advance deep into the playoffs. Surprisingly, the Heat have done just that, but it appears Herro still isn't close to game action. Head coach Erik Spoelstra declined to give an update beyond Game 1, but barring a return to full-contact practices, it's safe to assume Herro won't be suiting up anytime soon.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Undergoes successful surgery
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The Heat announced that Herro underwent successful open reduction and internal fixation surgery Friday on the third and fourth metacarpal of his right hand and is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Herro suffered the hand injury in the Heat's Game 1 win over Milwaukee last weekend while diving for a loose ball. With the NBA Finals starting June 1, the eighth-seeded Heat seem unlikely to make a deep enough playoff run for Herro to see any additional postseason action. Duncan Robinson entered the starting lineup in Herro's stead in the Heat's Game 2 loss, while Victor Oladipo entered the rotation and played 26 minutes.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Will undergo surgery Friday
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Herro (hand) said Tuesday that his surgery is Friday, and he expects to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro broke the middle and ring fingers on his right hand while diving for a loose ball right before halftime of Sunday's Game 1 win over Milwaukee. Per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, head coach Erik Spoelstra has already ruled the dynamic shooting guard out for the remainder of the playoffs, but given Herro's timetable, he may have a chance to return if Miami advances to the NBA Finals. Either way, Herro should be able to resume basketball activities this summer and should be full-go for next season. Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Victor Oladipo are the primary candidates for increased run with Herro out of the picture.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Out 4-to-6 weeks
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Herro (hand) is expected to miss approximately 4-to-6 weeks, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said during Sunday's postgame press conference that Herro would be unavailable for the remainder of the playoffs, but Haynes' report suggests that the shooting guard could return at some point if the Heat make a deep playoff run. The 23-year-old broke the middle and ring fingers on his right hand shortly before halftime during Sunday's Game 1 win over Milwaukee. Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Victor Oladipo could see increased run in Herro's absence.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Out for remainder of playoffs
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Herro (hand) has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports.
Herro broke his right hand shortly before halftime during Sunday's win over the Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round, and the injury will keep him out for the rest of the year. Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Victor Oladipo are candidates to see increased run for the remainder of the playoffs.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Won't return due to broken hand
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Herro won't return to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Bucks on Sunday due to a broken right hand.
Herro sustained his injury diving for the ball late in the first half Sunday, and although he remained in the game in the closing seconds before halftime, he'll be unavailable down the stretch. It also seems likely that he'll be forced to miss additional time given his diagnosis. In his absence, Victor Oladipo and Gabe Vincent are candidates to see increased run.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Strong offensively in Play-In loss
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Herro recorded 26 points (12-23 FG, 2-9 3Pt), six rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 116-105 Play-In loss to Atlanta.
Herro led the Heat players in shots made while posting the second-highest point total in a strong offensive performance in Tuesday's defeat. Herro has tallied at least 25 points and five rebounds on 14 occasions this year, though Tuesday's numbers don't count toward his regular-season total.
