Heat's Tyler Herro claps back at injury report with seemingly sarcastic, 'ain't coming back no time soon'

MIAMI — There was no need Wednesday to brace for the latest twists on the Miami Heat’s ever-evolving injury report. Without a game on Thursday, the team did not have to submit one to the NBA.

But that also did not mean it was a drama-free day from an injury perspective.

It started with a report about the Heat from The Athletic’s Shams Charania that said, “The big worry is Tyler Herro. He has not played in a while. There’s no real sense when he’ll be back and when he’ll be available. He got a PRP shot a couple weeks ago. Still no clear sense on the timeline.”

Herro then took to social media with a pointed reply.

In a seemingly sarcastic clapback, Herro posted, “I just had a great workout, but ain’t coming back no time soon.”

And the fifth-year Heat guard did have a vigorous workout Wednesday while the rest of the team was off.

But the reality remains that after taking a platelet-rich-plasma injection for the medial tendinitis in his right foot on March 15, the plan, according to a source familiar with the approach, was a week off, followed by a two-week ramp up. Such a timetable would make late next week the earliest time frame for a return.

Herro has missed the past 16 games, having last played in the Feb. 23 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a game he left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.

In addition to remaining without Herro, the Heat also were without Jimmy Butler (illness), Kevin Love (heel), Duncan Robinson (back) and Josh Richardson (shoulder) for Tuesday night’s 113-92 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Kaseya Center. Butler is expected back for Thursday’s practice ahead of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers that closes a four-game homestand.

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