Tyler Herro's Current Injury Status For Heat-Rockets Game

Tyler Herro is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Jan 5, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) reacts after a play during the / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Tyler Herro is available (h/t Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald).

Herro will play off the bench in his first game back. https://t.co/t4sqTWKCKp

— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) April 5, 2024

On Friday evening, the Miami Heat will face off against the Houston Rockets in Texas.

For the game, Tyler Herro is listed as questionable on the injury report.

Via The Miami Heat: "INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (foot) is listed as questionable to play in tonight's game vs the Rockets."

#MIAvsHOU INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (foot) is listed as questionable to play in tonight's game vs the Rockets.

Terry Rozier (left knee contusion) is listed as probable.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 5, 2024

However, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported a positive update on Thursday.

Via Charania on Thursday: "There is optimism Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro – out since Feb. 23 with a foot injury – could return to the lineup on Friday vs. the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Herro traveled on team's three-game trip to Houston, Indiana and Atlanta."

There is optimism Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro – out since Feb. 23 with a foot injury – could return to the lineup on Friday vs. the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Herro traveled on team's three-game trip to Houston, Indiana and Atlanta.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 5, 2024

Herro has averages of 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest while shooting 43.7% from the field and 39.9% from the three-point range in 36 games.

The Heat are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42-34 record in 76 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Philadelphia 76ers (at home) by a score of 109-105.

Following the Rockets, the Heat will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit the Indiana Pacers.

Right back at it. All focus on tonight in Houston. pic.twitter.com/uo3615nVeg

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 5, 2024

As for the Rockets, they are the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 38-38 record in 76 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

Following Miami, the Rockets will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.