Heat Get Massive Injury Update on Tyler Herro

The Miami Heat dropped Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night but still hold a 3-1 lead with the series heading back to Boston for Game 5.

Prior to the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters that Tyler Herro has been cleared for basketball activities but remains without a timetable for return.

Tyler Herro Injury Update

As the Pro Basketball Docs have projected since his April 16 right hand fracture, Herro will be available by Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the latest.

He is currently just over four weeks removed from the surgery that promoted stable healing of his third and fourth metacarpal bones. After surgery, the team said Herro would miss at least six weeks, but the Pro Basketball Docs were optimistic about a return sooner than that.

If the Celtics extend the series to a Game 6 or 7, Herro's return to the Eastern Conference Finals cannot be ruled out. Since his injury was to his hand, he's been able to work out and stay in aerobic shape.

Miami has fared well without him, in part because of a big step forward by Caleb Martin, but Herro will undoubtedly have a role when he returns.

The 23-year-old former No. 13 overall pick averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists on 43.9% shooting from the field and 37.8% from 3 during the regular season. He also shot a career-best 93.4% from the free throw line.

Check out more NBA Playoffs content from The Duel:

Miami Heat NBA Finals Odds

Boston is favored by 8 points at home in Game 5 and the over/under is 215.5 total points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

The No. 8 seed Heat are +390 to win the NBA Finals and -280 to move past the Celtics.

Sign up here for our FREE weekly newsletter and you'll get the best NFL, CFB, NBA and MLB injury insights from our Pro Sports Doctors plus Free Picks delivered straight to your inbox to give you an edge in betting and fantasy! Right now you'll also get one FREE month of SIC Picks - our best injury-based picks - valued at up to $200. Details sent instantly upon providing email.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.