The Miami Heat will begin the preseason with significant injuries to important players like Josh Richardson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Tyler Herro as they get ready to face the Eastern Conference this season. Herro will miss both Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets and Monday’s public scrimmage because he wants to cement his position with the team.

Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Heat, expressed his desire to keep this season’s injury total low because the previous two have been difficult in that area. The three players that have been named thus far will focus on becoming better as soon as feasible.

Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Heat, expressed his desire to keep this season’s injury total low because the previous two have been difficult in that area. The three players that have been named thus far will focus on becoming better as soon as feasible.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has a left groin injury, won't play in the scrimmage.

Tyler Herro has a Right Groin injury, won't play tonight and won't play in the preseason opener Tuesday. #HeatCulture

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) October 7, 2024

INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (right groin strain) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left groin strain) will both miss tonight’s Red, White & Pink scrimmage game and tomorrow night’s game at Charlotte. Both are listed as day-to-day.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 7, 2024

This season, Tyler Herro of the Heat decided to prioritize his health.

Herro’s goal for the season was to gain muscle and maintain his health, but he also has a right groin strain, which presents additional challenge. The Heat informed ClutchPoints that he will be listed as day-to-day due to the uncertain start of the season, but there is still plenty of time before the season opening on October 23 against the Orlando Magic.

As previously said, Herro wanted to avoid injury for the following season. Heat president Pat Riley even mentioned that Herro has been “fragile” after playing 42 games in his news conference last May.

Riley stated at his news conference at the end of the season, “He’s been fragile, a little bit.” “During the playoffs last year, he broke his hand.” Earlier in his career, he sustained a few injuries. And no one puts in more effort at his game than he does. He is employed. He dedicates his time to working out at the gym. Thus, how does he limit his caloric consumption? Therefore, he may need to advance nutritionally. He is now more powerful. But you lose some of that as the season goes on. Therefore, he must undoubtedly make some alterations.

Pat Riley talks about Tyler Herro and his frustrating season filled with injuries. Full response below.

“Well he’s been fragile a little bit…” #HeatCulture pic.twitter.com/UIufl06o1L

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) May 6, 2024

Riley went on, “His major injuries are real.” Therefore, all we can hope for is that we can go through a season in which he plays in between 72 and 82 games. Perhaps he will surprise everyone and play every game in a year.

Josh Richardson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are absent from the preseason opener.

Jaquez, who just wrapped up an outstanding rookie season in which he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, will be absent from Tuesday’s first preseason game against the Hornets as well as the scrimmage. Considering that he has previously battled with injuries in the same area, his left groin injury on his medical record may worry some people.\

Similar to Herro, he is expected to be labeled as “day to day,” with the expectation that he will play during the preseason and have an outstanding sophomore campaign. During the previous campaign, Jaquez shot 32.2 percent from three-point range and 40.4 percent from the field to average 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and three assists a game.

Now with Richardson, he will also miss the scrimmage and the preseason opener since he’s still rehabilitating from a season-ending shoulder injury last season. The Heat star is currently undergoing rehabilitation in preparation for his anticipated regular season debut, in which he shot 34.7 percent from outside the arc and averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field.

The Heat are hoping for speedy recoveries for Herro, Jaquez, and Richardson as they work to get back into form after a productive training camp. Their first preseason game is on Tuesday, with the home opener set for Thursday, Oct. 10, against the Atlanta Hawks. The regular season begins on Oct. 23 at Kaseya Center against the Orlando Magic.