Tyler Hero sets new injury recovery goal after first practice

MIAMI – Despite that The Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks last Fridaymarking two straight losses, the team received some exciting news regarding the star Tyler Herro. With The Heat guard in Hero is taking key steps towards returning from injurythe largest was taken on Sunday while participating in training.

It was Herro’s the first training of this season for Miami. because he missed time due to surgery that had “”alleviation of posterior impingement syndrome in his left wrist.” Also, hitting his left foot, Herro would return to training, saying it “feels great” and that he waits one to two weeks to returnapart from any downtime.

“It feels great to be out there with my teammates, to be on the field with them, for the first time all season,” Hero said. “It felt great to be at practice, my foot is getting better. I’ve been rehabbing 24 hours a day since the surgery, trying to get back as soon as possible. I’m expecting a week or two, hopefully, with no downtime.”

Tyler Hero says he’s “happy” to be back and should be back in a week or two. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/0iTG2IGLJB

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) November 16, 2025

The team has been inconsistent, although it has shown great promise on the offensive side of the ball, leading the NBA in pace with 106.34 possessions per game and averaging 125.3 points per game, second in the league. Now with All-Star and also Bam Adebayo back at training, looking for the team, who is in charge “potential”, as Hero told ClutchPoints.

“Knowing what this group is capable of and at full strength with me and Bam (Adebayo) fully back and even before Bam went down, just seeing the potential in this group, the atmosphere, everything is good again,” Herro said. “It’s a great time to come back and get back into the swing of things. I’m ready and excited for that time.”

Asked about the frustrations of being sidelined early in the season, Tyler Hero agrees with that idea, especially as he sees the “potential” the team has.

I would mention that “vibes and all is good again”. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/KVIKhIOFKSL

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) November 16, 2025

Heat’s Tyler Hero on confusing injury return timelines

With the recent heat woes, the return of Adebayo and Herro will be big for getting the team’s two leaders back together, as the two have yet to play a game this season with both on the floor. Herro’s timeline is all over the place, with the original set at eight weeks again on September 19, although that has passed.

At a media day in Miami on September 29, Herro would then mention that the estimated return would be in the “eight to 12 weeks,” although he wanted to be back in six. Herro would clarify that “there was never a definitive timeline” and how it always depended on how his leg felt.

“The thing is, there was never a definitive time frame when I was going to come back, when I had the surgery,” Herro said. “Everyone was kind of just putting up numbers and weeks. It all depends on how I feel and how my foot responds. Some people have taken three months to five months with this same surgery. So it just depends on how my foot feels.”

With Tyler Hero scheduled to return after Thanksgiving, which he said will take one to two weeks, he would say there is no “definite time frame” on it, as it depends on how the foot feels.

He said he had hoped it would be six weeks originally, but then he was just back on the field. #HeatNation pic.tvitter.com/L0LlKspVbvV

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) November 16, 2025

The Heat’s Tyler Hero probably won’t be eligible for accolades and honors

Doc Herro did not receive a contract extension from the Heat within 20 days until early October, both sides can return to the negotiating table after the season. As Herro consistently misses games, he is close to being ineligible for certain awards and honors, and the 65-game minimum seems vague, such as All-NBA, which would have contract implications, as getting the offer gets him a bigger contract.

“I mean, every year I try to come in with the mindset of playing as many games as possible, not necessarily for accolades or anything like that” said Herro. “I just want to be on the floor as much as possible. That’s what they pay me to do. I had a very healthy season last season and this season started off weird for me, something I couldn’t control. So when I get back on the floor again, I’m going to do my best to be there for every game possible. That’s what I want to do, that’s my goal.’

Either way, the clock starts now as Miami and its fans wait to see if Herro returns in a week or two to make his long-awaited season debut, but in the meantime the team plays the New York Knicks in a rematch on Monday night.