Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will not play Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left knee bruise, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
Herro apparently suffered the injury during practice on Tuesday. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said he was made aware of the injury just prior to addressing the media during his pre-game availability.
The game will be just the second missed for Herro this season after he did not play on Nov. 12 against the Detroit Pistons due to a sprained left ankle. The Heat defeated the Pistons without Herro during that matchup.
Tyler Herro will not play tonight because of a left knee bruise. Sustained knee bruise in yesterday's practice.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) January 15, 2020
Herro is averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 38 games this season with the Heat. Herro ranks fourth in total scoring among all first-year players, sixth in total field goals (186) and first in 3-pointers made (80). The rookie has emerged as a key piece this season for the Heat as they will try to improve to 2-0 with Herro in the lineup.
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