Jimmy Butler injury update: Heat star questionable for Game 4 vs. Celtics with knee issue

Miami Heat has been listed Jimmy Butler that’s why Suspicious for Game 4 on Monday.Butler left the Heat Game 3 victory in the Eastern Conference finals Boston Celtics With inflammation of the knee on Saturday night. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half, but did not leave the changing room after half-time.

It’s not clear if there was a particular case that caused flare up, but Butler has been tackling knee problems throughout the playoffs. He previously missed Game 5 of the first round series of heats against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee inflammation. In general, this was a season of injury for Butler. He played only 57 games for a variety of reasons, including problems with his ankles, coccyx, toes, and shoulders.

Butler’s injury isn’t the only concern when Heat heads to Game 4. Miami also lists Tyler Hero (groin), PJ Tucker (knee), Max Strus (hamstring), Namdi Vincent (hamstring), and Kyle Raleigh (hamstring). ) As suspicious. Raleigh played in Game 3 for 29 minutes, but before that he missed the last four playoff games in Miami due to a hamstring injury. Tucker twisted his knee in Game 2, but he hasn’t missed his time due to an injury. Herro, Strus, and Vincent have identified normal workloads in Game 3, but the fact that they are all listed in the injury report is a clear indication of how the heat is currently being smashed.

The heat now seems to be full of injuries, but Butler’s potential absence can be maximal. He gained 41 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks to win Game 1 of the series almost on his own. In the playoffs, he averaged 29.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.2 steals, shooting 54% off the field.

Heat survived Game 3 without Butler, but missing him any further could be harmful to Miami. You have to wait before Game 4 to see if Butler’s knees are ready to go.