Heat lose starter to broken hand in Game 1

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Miami Heat lose starter to broken hand against Bucks

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/16/23

Tyler Herro suffered an unfortunate injury during Game 1 of the Heat's first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Herro injured his right hand after making contact with Grayson Allen while diving for a loose ball late in the second quarter of the contest.

Tyler Herro was in pain after an apparent hand injury pic.twitter.com/k6OUQMt5JD

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The point guard immediately knew he had suffered a serious injury. He tried for an immediate sprint to the locker room, but had to come back because the team was unable to actually make a substitution at the time. He even attempted (and missed) a subsequent shot.

Herro was finally able to receive medical attention after the game went to halftime. He was subsequently diagnosed with a broken right hand and ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Herro was not the only star to suffer a potentially significant injury in Game 1, though.

Milwaukee MVP finalist Giannis Antetokounmpo was also knocked out of Game 1 with a lower back injury. While Antetokounmpo's status for the remainder of the series has not yet been determined, Herro is likely out for the rest of the series with his broken hand.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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