Heat Concerned After Bam Adebayo Leaves Game With Foot Injury

What happened in Denver

The Miami Heat fell 122-112 to the Denver Nuggets, but the bigger story was Bam Adebayo exiting early with a foot issue. He played only about four minutes before leaving the game and didn’t return.

Afterward Adebayo said he felt pain in his foot and went to get it checked. The team plans on running more tests to determine the extent of the problem.

How this affects Miami and next steps

Any significant absence for Adebayo would be a major blow — he’s the Heat’s most important player and the team is already without Tyler Herro. So the club will be closely monitoring test results to figure out a timeline.

This season Adebayo has been playing at a high level, averaging about 22.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists through seven games. The Heat’s medical staff and coaching team will need to assess treatment and recovery options before deciding how long he might be sidelined.

For now, Miami is waiting on further evaluation. We should learn more once the team completes the additional exams and provides an update.