"Herro missed his 13th consecutive game for the Heat during Sunday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans, despite being upgraded to available before the start of the game. The team listed him as "available as part of his ramp-up but is not expected to play." After already missing the first 17 games recovering from offseason ankle surgery, it didn't take long for Herro to almost instantly get sidelined with yet another injury after he returned. Now he has been dealing with a toe injury, and the way that he and the Heat have handled it has been odd."
"Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro: "He's been putting in a lot of work. He's getting closer. This is just more to get the mindset ready for the next step. He'll be traveling with us, but he's still day-to-day. I don't have an exact date when he'll be ready."- Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) January 4, 2026 Clearly, missing 13 straight games was never a day-to-day situation."
"The former 2024 All-Star is already ineligible for any All-NBA honors. He is all but guaranteed to not be returning to All-Star status, either. And after all of these absences on the court, it only makes Herro's looming pay day seem that much more out of reach."
Tyler Herro has faced persistent injury problems throughout his seven-year Miami career, limiting his court availability and consistency. He played just six games this season with noted defensive lapses and inefficient outings before injuries sidelined him again. Herro missed the first 17 games recovering from offseason ankle surgery and then missed an additional 13 consecutive games while dealing with a toe issue and a cautious ramp-up. The team has repeatedly listed him as day-to-day and available for ramp-up but not expected to play. The extended absences have made him ineligible for All‑NBA consideration and clouded his All‑Star and contract prospects.
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