Bam Adebayo out until January
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat again to be without Jimmy Butler, with Markieff Morris remaining sidelined. https://t.co/D4A52hZvGE Heat could be down to 10 players for Wednesday night vs. visiting Bucks, with Caleb Martin now also ailing and Bam Adebayo recovering from thumb surgery. pic.twitter.com/14sgIT6JJw – 6:11 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHeat has ruled out Bam Adebayo (thumb), Jimmy Butler (tail bone contusion), Markieff Morris (whiplash), Victor Oladipo (right knee) and Marcus Garrett (G League) for tomorrow’s game vs. Bucks.
Caleb Martin (knee contusion) is questionable. – 5:45 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat injury update for Wednesday vs. Bucks:
Jimmy Butler (tailbone) out
Markieff Morris (neck) out
Bam Adebayo (thumb) out
Victor Oladipo (knee) out
Marcus Garrett (G League) out
Caleb Martin (knee) questionable – 5:44 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergHeat announce that Bam Adebayo underwent surgery yesterday to repair the torn ligament in his right thumb. Official timeline, as reported earlier, is 4-6 weeks. – 2:33 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNEW: Heat’s Bam Adebayo undergoes successful surgery on thumb. The latest on a return timetable miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:25 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat announce successful thumb surgery for Bam Adebayo. Estimated absence according to team is four to six weeks from Monday’s surgery. Such a timetable could have him back as soon as Jan. 12 game in Atlanta. – 2:14 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangPer Heat: “Bam Adebayo underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb, performed by Dr. Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.” – 2:05 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLineBam Adebayo is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery, Heat say.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 2:03 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBAHeat center Bam Adebayo underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb, the team announced. He’s expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. – 2:02 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpearsHeat say Bam Adebayo underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb in Los Angeles. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. – 2:02 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynesMiami Heat star Bam Adebayo underwent surgery yesterday to repair a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. – 2:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatWith Heat at a loss, Erik Spoelstra insists, “I definitely have to do a better job.” sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… With Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler ailing, Kyle Lowry says, “I’m still in that flux of trying to figure out if I need to shoot more, shoot more, or shoot more.” – 9:06 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Third quarter takeaway
Life without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo is tough – 9:29 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305The fact Miami’s trailing 48-33 and they’re only losing the rebounding battle by 2 is wild
Just life without Bam Adebayo on the defensive end – 8:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatErik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler (bruised tailbone) is warming up with the intention to play in tonight’s game against visiting Grizzlies.
Out for Heat: Bam Adebayo (thumb), Markieff Morris (neck), Victor Oladipo (knee) and Marcus Garrett (G League). – 5:47 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Chiang: Bam Adebayo said he learned about the torn ligament in his thumb this morning. Called today “a downer.” -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / December 2, 2021 Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The expected timeline on a return for Miami’s Bam Adebayo with looming thumb surgery: four-to-six weeks. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 1, 2021 Marc Stein: The Heat announce that Bam Adebayo will require surgery and is out indefinitely after sustaining a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / December 1, 2021