It has been a rough season for Tyler Herro due to multiple injuries since the offseason. Herro has only played in 33 games this season, but the Miami Heat still managed to qualify for the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season. He missed the first 17 games of the season after undergoing left ankle surgery to alleviate posterior impingement syndrome.
Five games into his campaign, he suffered a toe injury that kept him out for 13 out of the next 14 games. His misfortunes continued after another five games, this time a rib contusion that cost him 15 straight.
Herro was able to healthier in the final two months of the season, missing just four of the last 26 games. He did endure a sore right foot on April 10, but the Heat announced some good news ahead of their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Heat Reveal Herro’s Status for Hornets Game
GettyTyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat looks on after the game between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
The Hornets welcome the Heat at the Spectrum Center for the NBA Play-In Tournament. The winner of this game advances to face either the Philadelphia 76ers or Orlando Magic for the No. 8 seed in the East.
And the loser? They head to an early vacation.
According to the Heat’s official injury report, Herro is still dealing with soreness in his right foot, but he has been listed as available. He has cleared all the hurdles and will be available to play in a must-win game.
In addition to Herro, Simone Fontecchio and Andrew Wiggins have also been listed as available despite a sore left ankle and left big toe sesamoiditis, respectively. Pelle Larsson is questionable with a lower right leg contusion, while Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith are unable to suit up.
Hornets vs. Heat Preview
Moussa Diabate #14 of the Charlotte Hornets guards Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat in the first half during their game at Spectrum Center on March 06, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
For the fifth time this season, the Hornets and Heat face each other, but the stakes are higher this time around.
The Heat won the season series 3-1. They won the first three games with an average margin of 17.7 points. The Hornets got their lick back on March 17, winning by 30 points.
It should be noted that the first two wins by Miami were early in the season, when the Hornets were still struggling with injuries and chemistry. They have been a very different team since the calendar flipped to 2026.
Since January 1, the Hornets are 33-16, which is the sixth-best record in the league in terms of percentage. They have been playing like a legitimate playoff contender, though they have only won six of their last 10 regular-season games.
Meanwhile, the Heat struggled since Bam Adebayo scored 83 points on March 10. They went 6-10 in their final 16 games, though they won two in a row to end the regular season.
The Hornets-Heat game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off. The game will be exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video.
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