Miami Heat: Tyler Herro, after scare, expects to return soon

The Miami  Heat rookie could be on his way back relatively soon.

As All-Star Weekend is set to begin, we are finally getting an update on the injury status of Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro. The rookie will have his boot coming off his leg on Wednesday. He was initially told that he could be out until the playoffs. The injury in question is an ankle injury, not a foot injury.

The Kentucky product is having a great season. He is averaging 13.1 points per contest in just over 27 minutes of play. He is also proving to be a marksman from the field, shooting 41.4%.  He has not seen action since February 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. In that contest, he scored two points in 10 minutes on the floor.

He gave more of an update on his injury when he spoke to the media Friday.

Herro says no pain. Thinks he can return soon after boot comes off

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Tyler Herro says his boot comes off Wednesday pic.twitter.com/2YzgMnKiJS

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Tyler Herro says he was initially told he could be out until the playoffs. It’s a foot injury, not an ankle

— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) February 14, 2020