Heat guard Pelle Larsson was listed day-to-day Saturday with a left finger and arm issue. The Heat play at the Hornets at 6:00 PM ET the same day, and the report gives an expected return of Oct. 24.
What happened
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson is listed day-to-day with a left finger and arm issue, according to the injury report posted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 PM ET. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 24, the same day as the Heat's game at Charlotte. He had no previous status on this entry. Earlier this month he was listed day-to-day with an illness on Oct. 8, Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, and was cleared each time. The most recent clearance came Tuesday, Oct. 20. The report's comment reads: "Larsson (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves."
What it means for the Heat
The Heat play at the Hornets on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:00 PM ET. They are 0-2, 13th seed, and have lost two straight. Larsson has played in both games, averaging 26.6 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Last season he played 70 games and averaged 26.4 minutes, 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Miami has no games without him this season, so there is no record to compare. If he sits, the minutes would likely spread across the rotation. Davion Mitchell leads at 32.9 minutes, followed by Andrew Wiggins at 26.4, Bobby Portis Jr. at 22.9, Klay Thompson at 20.1, Tim Hardaway Jr. at 19.6 and Nikola Jovic at 18.8.
What to watch
The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, which is the Hornets game. The time of the next injury report update has not been announced, and the Heat have not said whether Larsson will play. Watch his status before the 6:00 PM ET tip in Charlotte. The Heat are looking for their first win of the season after an 0-2 start, and the Hornets game is the only one on the schedule at this point.
Is Pelle Larsson playing at the Hornets?
His status is day-to-day with a left finger and arm issue. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24, the day of the game at Charlotte, but whether he plays has not been announced.
When will Pelle Larsson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24. No other timeline has been announced.