Keshad Johnson was ruled out Friday with a right hamstring strain that is expected to keep him out a few weeks. He will miss Miami's season opener Saturday at the Raptors.
What happened
The Heat listed Johnson as out on Friday's 1:25 PM ET injury report with a hamstring and leg issue. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports Johnson will be sidelined a few weeks with a right hamstring strain. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 26. Johnson had not appeared on the injury report before this update.
What it means for the Heat
Miami opens its season Saturday at Toronto at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Johnson will not be available. He played 32 games last season, averaging 8.7 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists off the bench. With him out, Miami's rotation minutes fall to regulars including Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware alongside starters Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell. The Heat are 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no with-or-without-him record yet.
What to watch
The Heat will update Johnson's status on upcoming injury reports as the hamstring strain heals. The current report lists an expected return date of Oct. 26. Miami opens the season Saturday at Toronto, and subsequent reports will show whether Johnson's recovery stays on that timeline through the early games of the schedule.
Is Keshad Johnson playing at Raptors?
No. He is out with a right hamstring strain and will not play Saturday at Toronto.
When will Keshad Johnson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 26, 2026.