The Miami Heat announced on Sunday that All-Star guard Tyler Herro returned to practice for the first time since his offseason ankle surgery.
“Tyler Herro returned to the practice floor today,” wrote the three-time NBA champion’s X account. “Watch as he speaks to the media afterwards and provides an update on his injury status. ⬇️”
The Heat have started the season with a modest 7-6 record, primarily due to injuries to their co-stars. While Herro (ankle) has yet to play a game, Bam Adebayo (toe) has missed the last five games with a sprained left toe he sustained in a game against the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 5.
Things are about to get better for the Heat, with Adebayo nearing a return and Herro targeting his season debut within the next two weeks. Both All-Stars spoke to the media Sunday after practice.
Tyler Herro Return Timeline
Herro said he felt “great” returning to on-court activities after an extended period.
“Feels great just being out there with my teammates, being on the court with them, first time all season,” he said, via ClutchPoints.
“It felt great to be in the drills, my foot is getting better. I’ve been rehabbing around the clock every day since my surgery, trying to get back as soon as I can. I’m looking at about a week or two, hopefully, barring no setbacks.”
When Herro went under the knife on Sept. 19, the Heat announced that he’d be out for eight weeks. Based on that timeline, Herro is a little ahead of schedule.
“The thing is, there never was a definitive timeline of when I would be back, when I had the surgery,” he said.
“Everyone was kind of just putting numbers and weeks out there. It all depends on how I feel and how my foot responds. Some people have taken three months to five months with this same surgery. So it just depends on how my foot feels.”
Heat Pushing the PACE
The Heat have made a concerted effort to play an uptempo style of basketball this season, ranking No. 1 in the league in PACE (106.34), a year after they ranked No. 27 in most possessions averaged per game (97.08). Herro — a movement shooter who can also get his own shot — was asked if the new playing style would hamper his game.
“Knowing what this group is capable of and with the full strength with me and Bam [Adebayo] fully being back, and even before Bam went down, just seeing the potential in this group, the vibe, everything feels good again,” Herro said.
“It’s a great time for me to come back and get back into the swing of things. I’m ready for and excited for when that time is upon me.”
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