Myron Gardner was listed day-to-day Sunday with a left ankle injury, and the issue has already knocked him out of the Las Vegas Summer League. The Heat now wait on him ahead of the regular-season opener at the Raptors on Oct. 3.
What happened
Gardner was listed day-to-day Sunday, Sept. 6, at 4:32 a.m. ET with a left ankle injury. No previous status was announced before this report. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Gardner will not participate in the Las Vegas Summer League because of the ankle. The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1.
What it means for the Heat
Miami opens its 2026-27 season at the Raptors on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, with the team at 0-0 since the season has not started. Gardner played 45 games last season, averaging 9.1 minutes, 3.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist. Any wing and frontcourt minutes he might have pushed for fall to established rotation players, led by Andrew Wiggins (30.3 minutes, 15.4 points) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (28.3 minutes, 15.4 points). There is no record with or without him yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Gardner's ankle has progressed toward his listed Oct. 1 expected return, two days before Miami's opener at Toronto on Oct. 3. Beyond that game, no further Heat games are listed yet in the brief.
Is Myron Gardner playing at Raptors on Oct. 3?
Not announced. Gardner is day-to-day with a left ankle injury and has an expected return date of Oct. 1, two days before that game.
When will Myron Gardner be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, 2026.