Heat star Jimmy Butler might have suffered a season-ending damage in Miami’s 105-104 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Miami’s finest scorer might have sustained a knee damage throughout their play-in, in accordance with The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
“Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury in his knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The injury could sideline Butler for an indefinite period. MRI to come,” Shams reported on X.
In the dying seconds of the primary half, Butler ran down the court docket and went to sink a shot when Sixers guard Kelly Oubre jumped as much as try to block the shot and collided with Butler on the best way down, hitting his knee.
Jimmy writhed round in ache on the ground after the play and shot his free throws – lacking the second.
“I fell, he landed and my knee just didn’t do well, I guess,” Butler mentioned after the sport. “I don’t know. It’s not a good feeling, I can tell you that.”
He seemed ginger after the incident, however performed by the complete recreation, ending with 19 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 steals in 40 minutes of taking part in time.
Upon exiting Wells Fargo Arena, Butler had a noticeable limp.
I’m no videographer, nor physician, however this was a deflating scene to witness upon Miami’s exit tonight. Jimmy Butler’s standing for Friday’s elimination recreation needs to be in query. https://t.co/wzWxrjtfY3
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) April 18, 2024
The Heat will subsequent face the winner of the Bulls-Hawks recreation in an Elimination play-in on Friday, a recreation which Butler may be very a lot doubtful for.
“We just need to get one and then we’ll worry about the next one,” Jimmy mentioned.
He continued, “It felt like I couldn’t do too much, which sucks with the timing of the game and everything. I hope that I’m fine. I hope that I wake up tomorrow and can still stick-and-move. Right now, I can’t stay that’s the case.”
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