Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will undergo foot surgery on Friday, sidelining him for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. While an exact return date remains unclear, the injury is not expected to be season-ending.
Herro’s surgery means he’ll miss the season’s tip-off,impacting the Heat’s early-season outlook.
- Tyler Herro faces foot surgery and will miss the start of the season.
- The injury is not expected to be season-ending.
- norman Powell is expected to step into the starting lineup.
Last season,Herro showcased extraordinary growth,posting career bests wiht 23.9 points and 5.5 assists per game. He also achieved a career-high 47.2% field goal percentage and earned his first All-Star selection. Herro is slated to earn $31 million this season and becomes eligible for an extension on Oct. 1.
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with Herro sidelined for the start of his seventh NBA season, the Heat will look to veteran Norman Powell to step into the starting lineup. Powell, acquired in a summer trade, joins Bam Adebayo, Andrew wiggins, and Kel’el Ware. Powell is known for his perimeter shooting, having hit at least 40% of his three-pointers in three of the last four seasons, including 41.8% last year.
The Heat, who are +4500 to win the eastern Conference, were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games. Miami opens its 2025-26 campaign on Oct. 22 against the Orlando Magic.
