The Heat received good news on Monday, as an MRI revealed that Terry Rozier avoided a major injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that the veteran guard is considered week-to-week with a right knee sprain.
According to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel (Twitter links), there’s “legitimate optimism” that Rozier could return either right after or a few games after the All-Star break, though Winderman acknowledges the Heat tend to be cautious when it comes to injuries.
Rozier sustained the scary-looking injury (YouTube link via ESPN) midway through the third quarter of Sunday’s game vs. Boston. He landed awkwardly on his right leg on an attempted layup and trainers had to help him to the locker room.
The Heat traded Kyle Lowry and their lottery-protected 2027 first-round pick to acquire Rozier from Charlotte last month. If the pick doesn’t convey in ’27, the Heat will send their unprotected 2028 first-rounder to the Hornets instead.
Rozier, 29, was having a career-best season in Charlotte, averaging 23.2 PPG, 6.6 APG, 3.9 RPG and 1.1 SPG on .459/.358/.845 shooting in 40 games (35.5 MPG), but he has struggled early on in his tenure with the Heat, averaging just 12.6 PPG, 5.6 APG, 4.5 RPG and 0.8 SPG on .359/.234/.958 shooting through 10 games (29.9 MPG).
Fellow guard Josh Richardson was also injured against Boston, suffering a dislocated right shoulder in the second quarter. He’ll be reevaluated in a few weeks, per Charania.
No Jimmy Butler, No Josh Richardson, Terry Rozier gets hurt …… A fully healthy Boston team looking to make a statement only beat the Heat 110-106???? Wow.
Doubt Bos lost any sleep
Which player from Boston said they were looking to make a statement???
Add Jaylen Brown unnecessarily snapping Duncan Robinson’s elbow while the ball wasn’t in play. Then, complaining to the ref, then talking loudly after the game.
I’m the Heat, I’m signing Dedmon to a 10-day. There a few current Heat players which I’m sure Brown won’t be as tough to, but you can’t afford to have Jimmy as an enforcer and pick up techs, fouls, flagrants. Bring Dedmon as an enforcer. Bring Meyers Leonard. I’m sure Jaylen Brown, won’t be as agitated.
Um, which Dedmon are you talking about? The one that the Heat couldn’t wit to rid themselves of?
How many statements does BOS have to make? They went to MIA a few weeks ago and put a 33 point beatdown on them. Same arena, same mediocre competition, it’s no wonder the BOS players got bored.
If MIA gets their act together in the playoffs, then more power to them. Teams will take them seriously then (if it happens). Right now, there just a mediocre team.
How everyone always forgets that there are two Heat teams. The one in the regular season and the one that shows up to the Playoffs.
But Boston and Milwaukee fans can get confident.
They still haven’t figured this out. Milwaukee is still in complete and total disbelief that they not only got bounced in the first round, but how easily Miami bounced them ….. Celtics too!
Wasn’t Tyler Herro hurt????
@BMFB – Did you read my post, or decided to just give a knee jerk MIA fanboy reaction?
Two, three or four teams. Who cares right now? A team approaches any game based on the foe they are facing that game. What could possibly be gained by worrying now about what MIA might be 3 months from now? Certainly, BOS won’t get overconfident or lack confidence (not after two 7 game series the past 2 years). Another beatdown of MIA doesn’t change that.
Are you saying that MIA is so weak minded that a BOS blowout will mean they won’t show up in the playoffs? If not, then what is your point, beyond you think things may be different 3 months from now?
The same way that Miami “got their act together in the Playoffs” the past several years. The way the Heat ran through Boston like water the past two years in the Playoffs. Celtics fell flat in making a statement that Miami doesn’t “own” them anymore. Ran through Boston like water in Game 7, Eastern Conference Finals, on Celtics home floor. Booked flights and hotels for the Finals before the game. That Miami???
Boston sitting on an open roster spot. Sad man. Just sad. Real easy opportunity to finally make the Isaiah Thomas situation right by rewarding him with a roster spot, check and one last Playoff run. The man played a playoff game for the Celtics after a death in the family. Trashed his body for the good of the team only to get traded a year before becoming a free agent to a Cleveland team that owed him nothing, and rewarded him with nothing. Celtics need to make this situation right.
Funny how many Celtics posts for a Heat article…
When it gets this quiet you know u right lol