Tyler Herro, a guard for the Miami Heat, had a successful surgical procedure on his left ankle this past Friday and will be unavailable to participate at the commencement of the 2025-26 season. The Heat made public that Herro’s anticipated recovery period is approximately eight weeks. This indicates that Herro will be absent from the team’s roster until at least the middle of November.
According to information released by the Miami Herald, Herro, aged 25, experienced some level of discomfort in his left ankle during his offseason training activities. Herro underwent “platelet-rich plasma and cortisone injections” recently, as the franchise aimed to circumvent the necessity for surgical intervention, particularly with training camp slated to commence on September 30. Nevertheless, the discomfort persisted, leading to the determination that surgery represented the optimal course of action.
During the previous season, Herro achieved personal bests in terms of scoring average (23.9 points) and assist contributions (5.5 assists), while also attaining a career-high field goal percentage of 47.2%. Herro, who was the Heat’s leading scorer, registered a 37.5% success rate from three-point range and received his inaugural All-Star recognition. Herro is scheduled to earn $31 million this season and will become eligible for a contract extension starting on October 1.
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Given that Herro is anticipated to be absent during the initial phase of his seventh NBA season, the Heat will increasingly depend on veteran guard Norman Powell, alongside Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Kel’el Ware. Powell, who is expected to assume Herro’s role in the starting lineup, joined the team over the summer as part of a three-team transaction involving the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz. Powell has demonstrated a consistent ability to perform as one of the league’s premier perimeter shooters. The seasoned guard achieved a 41.8% success rate from beyond the arc in the previous season, marking the third instance in the last four seasons in which he has converted at least 40% of his three-point attempts.
The Heat, who currently possess the tenth-best probability of securing the Eastern Conference title (+4500 according to FanDuel), were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second successive year, succumbing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game series. Miami is scheduled to commence its season on October 22, facing the Orlando Magic.
