Tyler Herro Is Out For 4-6 Weeks After Breaking The Middle And Ring Finger On His Shooting Hand

Tyler Herro is set to be out of action for at least a month after breaking two fingers on his shooting hand in Game 1 against the Bucks.

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The Miami Heat stunned the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their first-round series, but their victory seems to have come at a very high cost.

With the Heat leading 64-52 in the second quarter, Tyler Herro dove in an attempt to get to a loose ball but, in the process, badly hurt his right hand. He seemed to be in a great deal of pain, and it has now been revealed that he has two broken fingers.

“Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro broke the middle and ring finger on his shooting hand and is expected to be out approximately 4-6 weeks.” 

Herro briefly stayed in the game after the incident and even attempted a shot, but he couldn’t bear the pain any longer and had to exit. He had recorded 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block in just under 20 minutes, and his departure could have been the turning point of the game. Jimmy Butler wasn’t going to let that happen, however, as he finished with 35 points, 11 assists, and 5 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 130-117 win.

Even if Herro was available, winning this series even after winning Game 1 was going to be very difficult, so the fact that he won’t play any part the rest of the way makes their job that much harder. The Heat weren’t the only ones to be hit by the injury bug, however, as Giannis Antetokounmpo also had to leave the game in the second quarter.


Reggie Miller Believes Tyler Herro Is A Bigger Loss Than Giannis Antetokounmpo In The Series

While the absence of a superstar like Giannis is a massive blow, Reggie Miller thinks Herro is a bigger loss than the Greek in this series. For a Heat team that struggled offensively for much of the season (25th in the league in offensive rating at 112.3, as per the NBA), the loss of a scorer like Herro is a big one. He had averaged 20.1 PPG in the regular season and the absence of someone like him who can create his own shot is far from ideal.

As for Giannis, the Bucks have managed to win games without him in the postseason in the past, when they beat the Atlanta Hawks in Games 5 and 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. He is also expected to not miss too much time and could potentially be back for Game 2.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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