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Tyler Herro is arguably the best scorer for the Miami Heat. However, he hasn't been healthy throughout the playoffs. After only 19 minutes of postseason action, Herro injured his hand in the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks and hasn't played since.
He's expected to be sidelined once again when the Heat play the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night.
Tyler Herro may not return, even if the Miami Heat advance to the NBA Finals
Miami Heat fans were hoping that Tyler Herro would be ready by Game 7. Unfortunately for him, it appears that his injury is much more serious than initially feared, which is why he may not return in the postseason.
Herro was cleared to resume basketball activities a few days ago, which is good news. However, there is no timetable for his return yet, meaning that he may miss the 2023 NBA Finals if the Heat advance.
The shooting guard missed 15 games in the regular season and all but one game in the postseason.
Tyler Herro's absence will drastically impact the Heat, who've struggled to consistently score over the past few games. Miami is also struggling with depth as Victor Oladipo has also been ruled out of Game 7.
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Herro averaged 20.1 points per game during the regular season. Interestingly, he was injured during the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics as well.
The Celtics know what the young star is capable of. He was fantastic in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals in the bubble. In six games, Tyler Herro averaged 19.2 points on 52.3% shooting.
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Unfortunately for the Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra won't be able to use Herro in the rotation for Game 7. Gabe Vincent is also listed as questionable on the official injury report, adding to Miami's woes.
