Myron Gardner has been cleared after being listed day-to-day, with Miami's update coming Saturday morning. The forward is available for the Heat's game at the Raptors on Saturday night.
What happened
The Heat's injury report listed Gardner as cleared as of 11:22 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 3, upgrading him from day-to-day. He had been day-to-day since Sunday, Sept. 6, when the report tied his issue to his left ankle and leg. No further detail or comment accompanied Saturday's update, and the report does not list an expected return date beyond the clearance itself. The upgrade lands hours before Miami's game at the Raptors.
What it means for the Heat
Gardner's clearance comes as the Heat open at the Raptors on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season he played 45 games off the bench, averaging 9.1 minutes, 3.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist. With him unavailable, Miami's rotation minutes have gone to Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points), Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points), Andrew Wiggins (30.3 minutes, 15.4 points), Norman Powell (29.6 minutes, 21.7 points), Davion Mitchell (28.6 minutes, 9.3 points), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (28.3 minutes, 15.4 points), Pelle Larsson (26.4 minutes, 11.4 points) and Kel'el Ware (22.1 minutes, 11.1 points). The Heat are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next Heat injury report will show whether Gardner's clearance holds through game day. No return timeline applies, since the report already lists him as cleared rather than day-to-day. Elsewhere on the same report, Keshad Johnson remains out with a hamstring issue, and Dru Smith is day-to-day with a right calf injury, ahead of Miami's game at the Raptors.
Is Myron Gardner playing at Raptors?
Yes. Gardner was cleared on Saturday, Oct. 3, after being listed day-to-day, and he is available for Miami's game at the Raptors that night.
When will Myron Gardner be back?
Gardner is already back. He was upgraded from day-to-day to cleared on Saturday, Oct. 3, with no further absence announced.