While the Heat made headlines when trading for Norman Powell , other players on the team have proved to be vital, like defensive stalwart Haywood Highsmith . As Highsmith earned a contract extension from the Heat in the 2024 offseason , there is a chance he misses the start of the upcoming season due to the latest injury he has suffered.

The team announced on their social media pages that Highsmith sustained a meniscal tear in his right knee during a training session in Baltimore. Highsmith would undergo a successful surgery to repair that lasted 35 minutes, but is “expected to miss eight-to-1o weeks.”

“INJURY UPDATE: Haywood Highsmith underwent successful surgery this morning to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee, which he suffered while training in Baltimore,” the team wro

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