Bam Adebayo Injury Update: Return Timeline and Details
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo sustained an injury during Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets, which ended in a 122–112 loss for Miami at Ball Arena. The defeat dropped the Heat's record while the Nuggets improved to 5–2.
Game Performance Highlights
According to CBS Sports, Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant performance for the Nuggets with 33 points (12-of-18 FG, 2-of-5 3Pt, 7-of-8 FT), 15 rebounds, 16 assists, and three steals across 37 minutes.
Details of Adebayo’s Injury
The Miami Herald reported that a left foot injury restricted Bam Adebayo to just over eight minutes of play. The incident occurred roughly four minutes into the match after contact with Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson.
Despite the pain, Adebayo continued briefly, running the court before being substituted with 3:48 left in the first quarter. Soon after, he went directly to the locker room and did not return.
Post-Game Update
“Bam Adebayo said he’s unsure about the severity of his foot injury. He’s scheduled for an MRI when the Heat returns to Miami,”
shared Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald on X, providing the latest update regarding his condition and recovery timeline.
Summary
Bam Adebayo’s left foot injury cut short his outing against Denver, leaving the Heat awaiting MRI results to determine his return prospects.
Author’s summary: Bam Adebayo suffered a left foot injury early against Denver and awaits MRI results in Miami to gauge the extent of the damage and recovery time.