How lengthy is Jimmy Butler out? Warmth star out after leaving recreation vs. Warriors with proper ankle damage

Within the Miami Warmth’s street loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Jan. 3 (ET), star ahead Jimmy Butler left the sport late within the third quarter as a result of an damage and by no means returned.

How lengthy will Miami be with out Butler? Here is every thing we all know concerning the damage.

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What’s Jimmy Butler’s damage?

Whereas posting up towards Juan Toscano-Anderson, Butler fell to the bottom and appeared to have suffered a critical proper ankle damage. 

He needed to be helped off the ground as he refused to put any weight on that injured foot. On the time of leaving the sport, Butler had 22 factors, 5 rebounds and three assists. 

Later, the Warmth introduced that he would not return to the ground. 

How lengthy will Jimmy Butler be out?

The extent of Butler’s damage remains to be unknown. Reports suggest that the Heat are not concerned that it is something greater than an ankle damage and positively not the Achilles.

Examine again for the newest on Butler’s damage scenario as updates grow to be accessible.

With respect to availability, it has been a start-stop season for Butler after he performed the primary 11 video games. Since then, both as a result of a tailbone or different accidents, he is solely performed 12 of the 25 video games. 

Warmth’s upcoming schedule

This recreation in San Francisco was the Warmth’s third of their six-game street journey. They subsequent journey to Portland, Phoenix and Atlanta earlier than returning house to play eight of their subsequent 9 in entrance of their devoted followers.