Tyler Herro dealt crushing injury blow with Heat star sidelined for start of new NBA season

According to Shams Charania, Miami Heat star Tyler Herro is undergoing surgery on his left foot and will be unavailable to start the 2025-26 season. Herro reportedly injured his foot during an offseason workout.

Herro is coming off a career year, posting career highs in field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage, points and assists. He played 77 games for the team last season, averaging 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.

Herro became the team's No. 1 option last season after Pat Riley's falling out with Jimmy Butler. He led the Heat to the playoffs before being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

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The Heat have not commented on how long Tyler Herro will be sidelined. Moreover, the details of his injury are still sparse, leading to much concern among the team's fanbase. More information should be released in due time.

Miami struggled its way into the playoffs last season, finishing as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. With its No. 1 option set to miss the start of the new NBA season, the team could be in for a rough time.

Who will lead the Miami Heat in light of Tyler Herro's injury?

With no timeline for Tyler Herro's return, the Heat will need to trust someone on its roster to pick up the load on offense. Most likely, the team will rely on Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins' combined efforts to hold the fort steady while Herro recovers.

Adebayo will enter his ninth NBA season in 2025-26 and is due for a big campaign. He played 78 games last season, averaging 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Meanwhile, Wiggins arrived in Miami at the tail end of last season in a trade that saw Jimmy Butler land with the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins played 60 games for the Heat and the Dubs, averaging 18.0 points and 4.5 rebounds.

The team could also rely on veteran guard Terry Rozier to run the offense. Rozier averaged 23.2 points for the Hornets in 2023-24, but his numbers dropped last season; he averaged 10.6 points in 2024-25. Fortunately, the Heat's bench runs deep and could hang on until Herro returns to the court.

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Edited by Sameer Khan